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Govt has fixed a higher rice procurement target at 375 LT on hopes of good production. (Photo: PTI)

Govt's rice procurement rises marginally to 69.89 lakh tonne so far

FCI procured 381 LT in 2016-17 marketing season which is October-September period.

23 Oct 2017 3:06 PM IST

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Scientists find anti-cancer properties in three rice varieties

Gathwan, Maharaji and Laicha are found to have the ability to fight cancer.

19 Feb 2018 7:09 PM IST

The Gaomiao relics site was found in 1986 (Photo: AFP)

7400-year-old rice grains found in China

The grains were discovered in a stratum that dates back as early as 7,400 years ago, and a starch granule were also...

19 Feb 2018 6:39 PM IST

Eggs are integral components across recipes in both Indian and Western cuisines.

5 ingredients all busy women should have in their pantry

On days when time is of the essence, a well-stocked pantry can help keep you on track to maintaining your health goals.

9 April 2018 5:43 PM IST

Her condition causes blood cells to inappropriately react with certain foods and fragrances. (Photo: Pixabay)

This woman can go into shock and die if she eats anything other than...

Rare condition, striking around one in 150,000 people means she can go into life-threatening anaphylactic shock if she...

6 April 2018 2:44 PM IST

The PMKSY addresses the concerns of growing water scarcity in the country by promoting water conservation through per drop more crop and watershed management.

Foodgrain output at 140.5 million tonne in FY20 on monsoon boost

Maize acreage is expected to go up, but output may fall by 5.75 percent due to the massive armyworm infestation.

8 Oct 2019 7:14 PM IST

Private traders have imported 1.72 million tonne (MT) wheat so far and total inbound shipments are expected to cross 2 MT this year.

Wheat sowing up 4.28 per cent at 202.54 lakh hectares so far

As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter)...

6 Dec 2019 7:53 PM IST

Income support schemes the Congresss Nyay for 20 per cent of the poorest households and the BJPs PM Kisan scheme for farmers with less than two hectare of land, are both progressive social protection measures.

Monsoon deficit narrows; kharif sowing progressing well: Agri Min

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected overall monsoon to remain normal.

9 Aug 2019 3:20 PM IST

The GR also said the Rs 10,000 loan would be given only to those who want to sow crops for the Kharif season.

Govt estimates kharif crop output at 140.57 MT in 2019-20

Foodgrains production stood at 141.71 million tonnes (MT) in the kharif season of the 2018-19 crop year (July-June).

23 Sept 2019 4:48 PM IST

Couscous is an excellent rice alternative. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5 rice alternatives that are super interesting

Try these low-calorie options that'll add a kick to your diet.

16 Sept 2019 5:19 PM IST

Union minister of state for food and public distribution system, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, stated in Lok Sabha that in terms of rice, Punjab had contributed 135.89 LMTs while Telangana contributed 94.57 LMTs. (Representational image: PTI)

AA Edit | No politics over rice, please

After Karnataka results convinced every political party of the strike power of the freebie promises, the focus now is on...

22 Jun 2023 12:20 AM IST

Rice is not just a major source of calories, but also proteins and vitamins for many people in developing countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rice becomes less nutritious as CO2 levels rise: Study

Local wildlife has sometimes added an additional challenge to the research.

26 May 2018 5:26 PM IST