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Muslim Groups Urge Action on Rising Rice Prices
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Muslim Groups Urge Action on Rising Rice Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Muslim United Front and Muslim Welfare Joint Action Committee have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, and civil supplies minister Nadendla Manohar to address the escalating rice prices in the open market. Kaleem noted that social media speculation about a potential 'Cash for Grains' scheme, involving direct benefit transfers for ration cardholders, has created …

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Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – The global prices for different varieties of rice dropped on Monday after India and Pakistan made tit-for-tat moves to eliminate price caps and resume rice exports. Pakistan’s decision was influenced by India’s earlier removal of the MEP of $950 per metric tonne for Basmati rice in September. Khan said the price floor was introduced last year in …

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Japan grapples with high rice prices amid shortage
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan grapples with high rice prices amid shortage

China Daily  

This photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows a supermarket worker putting up a sign informing customers purchasing rice to buy only one bag per person in Tokyo. Japan has been grappling with soaring rice prices amid a shortage of the staple grain in recent months due to myriad reasons including bad weather and hoarding by households after warnings of …

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Rice, a Political Tool | India’s Ban on Non-Basmati White Rice Leaves Global Rice Market in Perilous State
4 months ago

Rice, a Political Tool | India’s Ban on Non-Basmati White Rice Leaves Global Rice Market in Perilous State

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 23, 2024 15:38 IST - 4 MINS READ The lack of progress towards the goal of “Zero Hunger” highlighted in the report on “The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2024” by the Food and Agriculture Organization on July 24 reminds us of the ban that the Indian government imposed on the export of …

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What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained

The Hindu  

February 09, 2024 08:30 am | Updated 11:45 am IST The story so far: The Indian government recently made it mandatory for all traders, wholesalers, retailers, and millers to declare their respective rice stocks. In the year 2022-2023, India produced 135 million tonnes of rice, which is 62.84 lakh tonnes higher than the previous year. While Basmati rice prices are …

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Centre to sell subsidised rice under Bharat brand
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre to sell subsidised rice under Bharat brand

Hindustan Times  

​The Union government will sell packaged subsidised rice for the general public under its Bharat brand of commodities from next week even as all traders dealing in the cereal have been asked to declare stocks of the staple held by them in fresh steps to tame high cereal inflation, an official said on Friday. Higher costs of food impact poorer …

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To curb price rise, Centre tells traders, millers to declare rice stocks on government portal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

To curb price rise, Centre tells traders, millers to declare rice stocks on government portal

The Hindu  

Worried over the increase in rice prices, the Centre has asked traders/wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors/millers to declare their stock position of rice and paddy every Friday. Traders and millers will have to declare the stocks of paddy and almost all categories of rice, such as broken rice, non-basmati white rice, parboiled rice and basmati rice, on the …

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Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

The Independent  

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Congress slams govt over wheat policy, says poor suffering due to PM's 'showmanship'
1 year ago

Congress slams govt over wheat policy, says poor suffering due to PM's 'showmanship'

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday attacked the Centre over its policy on wheat export and import, alleging that due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "showmanship", the poor people have suffered. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that India may allow import of Russian wheat to mitigate the rising domestic wheat prices ahead of the …

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Rice prices in Asia hit 15-yr high after India's 6-week campaign of curbs
1 year, 3 months ago

Rice prices in Asia hit 15-yr high after India's 6-week campaign of curbs

Business Standard  

By Ben Sharples and Anuradha Raghu In about six weeks, India has rattled the rice market. Rice prices in Asia jumped back near the highest level in almost 15 years on Wednesday after India slapped more curbs on parboiled and basmati over the previous weekend. “Spikes in rice prices always hurt poor consumers the most,” said Peter Timmer, Professor Emeritus …

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Explained | Understanding curbs on rice exports
1 year, 3 months ago

Explained | Understanding curbs on rice exports

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a move to check domestic rice prices and ensure domestic food security, the Indian government has prohibited the export of white rice, levied a 20% export duty on par-boiled rice till October 15, and permitted the export of Basmati rice for contracts with value of $1,200 a tonne or above. Non-Basmati rice shipments were 7.5% …

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How India’s ban on some rice exports is ricocheting around the world
1 year, 4 months ago

How India’s ban on some rice exports is ricocheting around the world

Al Jazeera  

India’s decision to ban exports of some rice was based on domestic reasons, but it’s had a global impact. “Earlier rice was trading for $550 per metric tonne, now prices are hovering above $650,” Nitin Gupta, senior vice president of Olam Agri India Private Limited, one of India’s biggest rice exporters, told Al Jazeera. Here’s an explainer on India’s role …

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Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports
1 year, 4 months ago

Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports

LA Times  

A farmer works in a rice paddy in June on the outskirts of Guwahati, India. Global prices for food commodities including rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after Russia pulled out of a wartime agreement allowing Ukraine to ship grain to the world, and India restricted some of its rice exports, the U.N. Food …

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Will India’s rice export ban cause surge in prices globally?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will India’s rice export ban cause surge in prices globally?

Firstpost  

India has halted the export of non-basmati white rice, raising fears of a further increase in the grain’s prices globally. The move comes as key rice-growing states across the country have been affected by uneven rainfall this year India has banned the export of non-basmati white rice in a bid to control domestic prices. Reuters says India’s ban could nearly …

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Rain shortage may dampen India’s battle against inflation - here’s why
2 years, 4 months ago

Rain shortage may dampen India’s battle against inflation - here’s why

Live Mint  

India, by far the world's largest exporter of rice, has had a lack of rain in some areas. At a time when nations are struggling with skyrocketing food prices and rife inflation, India's ability to produce rice is in danger. Traders are concerned that a decline in rice production could make India's battle against inflation more difficult and lead to …

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Global grain woes grow, but impact on China may be limited
2 years, 6 months ago

Global grain woes grow, but impact on China may be limited

China Daily  

A farmer harvests wheat in Nanyang city, China's Henan province, May 22, 2022. Since the beginning of the year, global grain prices have been at high levels, leading to a rise in the domestic grain CPI of 2.7 percent year-on-year, a record not seen since 2016. Since 2021, price transmission from the global corn and wheat markets to the domestic …

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