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Why India is not ‘dumping’ rice in the US as Trump says

December 11, 2025 3:46 pm

US is not a very large rice producer, yet exports more than what it imports. What India sends there are premium, expensive varieties. Neither fact points to India 'dumping' rice in the US, as Trump said.

Paddy yield come down this year, especially in areas hit by dwarfing and false smut. (Credit: Pixabay)

Crop-cutting experiments in Punjab show fall in paddy yield by around 8 quintals/ha

November 05, 2025 11:16 am

Agri dept blames the fall on rainfall at every critical stage, high temperatures in late September, spread of dwarfing disease and false smut (Haldi Rog); despite that, paddy arrival in mandis crosses 131 LMT — the highest in the past three years

Rain lashes South Gujarat districts: Valsad paddy farmers stare at huge losses

October 28, 2025 4:11 am

Sources in Valsad’s agriculture department said the major crop is paddy, followed by sugarcane, horticulture and mango

At less than 6%, paddy procurement remains abysmally low in Punjab

October 10, 2025 11:12 am

Officials from the agriculture department reported that heavy rains in parts of Punjab and mild to moderate rains in other areas from October 4 to 8 caused delays in paddy crop harvesting.

Stubble for mushroom farming, diversification: why this Sonipat farmer stands out

June 16, 2025 5:27 pm

Nestled in Rohat village in Haryana's Sonipat district, Dahiya has been farming a revolution, quite literally, since the early 2000s.

PAU, Seed sowing survey, PR-126 rice variety, Chandigarh

Why PAU is reassessing PR-126 variety nine years after introduction: 'timing holds the key'

June 03, 2025 10:34 am

Last year, millers refused to store this paddy, claiming its OTR did not meet the FCI specifications, set at a minimum of 67%, and a lower OTR means they will have to pay from their pockets

Why Punjab’s farmers are keen on cultivating hybrid rice varieties

March 08, 2025 5:31 pm

While concerns regarding hybrid rice quality and yield persist, experts believe it has the potential to ensure sustainable farming, improve farmer income, and conserve water resources.

Bengal govt releases SOP for paddy procurement, warns of strict action in case of violation

December 07, 2024 4:13 pm

The state Cabinet has already approved the target of procuring 68 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) paddy in 2025 at an estimated expenditure of Rs 18,261.17 crore.

With excess policy intervention, both farmers and consumers suffer

November 21, 2024 11:01 am

The government has not just fixed the MRP very low, but also not provided a high enough subsidy/concession to make it viable for companies to import and market the fertiliser