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Farmers Gather for Tree-Based Agriculture Seminar
Nearly 10,000 farmers gathered in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, to attend a major educational seminar focused on the benefits of tree-based agriculture.
LT Foods To Set Up New Manufacturing Unit In Karnataka
LT Foods Limited, a leading company in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and agri-business sector, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing unit in Karnataka to strengthen its presence in the South Indian market.
Odisha Launches Climate-Smart Agriculture Alliance to Boost Climate Resilience
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment organized an inception workshop for the Climate-Smart Agriculture Alliance for Odisha to boost resilience.
Indian Rice Exports Stagnate Amid Tariffs
India's rice export market faces stagnation due to higher tariffs and economic crises in major importing regions.
Calls for Zero-Wastage Food Supply Chains
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation highlights the need for a circular food economy and sustainability to prevent waste in the food supply chain.
Corn and Rice Production in Indonesia Forecast to Decline
Corn and rice production in Indonesia is forecast to decline in Marketing Year 2025-26, according to a report from the FAS of the US Department of Agriculture.
Philippine rice imports to plunge by 1.4 million MT due to prolonged ban…
The USDA has released its projection on Philippine rice imports for the year. As per the reports by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the country’s rice imports are projected to decline by 1.4 million metric tons (MT) which is…
EU Prepares To Limit Rice Imports From India, Other Asian Nations | IREF News…
The European Union (EU) is set to limit rice imports from India and other Asian countries to safeguard its growers and millers. The limits will be imposed through a safeguard mechanism. The move comes despite the EU committing itself to a free…
Thai Rice Prices hit near 4-month high; India prices ease on weak demand, soft…
Thai rice prices have jumped to almost 4-month high this week after the flood disaster that struck Thailand, leading to widespread devastation across the nation. Further the rice trading news, which claimed of rice sales to China and a firmer baht…
India sets historic record with 357 million tonnes of foodgrain production in…
Highlighting the foodgrain production of India in 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has achieved a historic milestone in the current year by establishing a production record of 357 million tonnes of foodgrains. The Prime Minister…
Indian Seafood Exporters Surge After Report Of China Dismissing Japanese…
As per recent updates, Indian seafood exporters increased around by 11% on Wednesday, November 19, after media stated that China found that Japan plans to dismiss seafood imports from the country. This is a move excepting to shift demand toward…
Rice Export in Pakistan Drop 28% in Q1 FY26 Amid Policy Hurdles and Weaker…
Rice Export crisis in Pakistan has once again spotlighted the country’s deep- seated governance failures in agriculture. According to the latest trade data, Pakistan’s rice exports dropped by 28% during the first quarter of FY26 — falling from…
Experts Call For Black Pepper Cultivation Globally To Strengthen Consumption…
Collective efforts have been made to promote black pepper cultivation and revive the sector. The global pepper industry converged in Kochi for the 53rd annual sessions and meetings of the international pepper community and the international spice…
Shrimp Exports to the US Fall 75% In Sept Due To US Tariffs | IREF News | IREF
Amid the imposition of US tariffs, exporters reported that Shrimp exports to the US around a 75% year-on-year decline in shipments in September.However, the country’s data for September is not available. A decrease in marine products exports to the…
Manipur Plans To Export First Batch Of 20MT Chakhao White Rice To Japan By End…
According to officials, Manipur Agriculture Department has planned to export 20 metric tonnes of Chakhao white rice to Japan in November-December 2025. Peter Salem, Director of Manipur Agriculture Department stated that he will participate in the…
GI Tag for Kagga Rice: Karnataka’s high-fiber coastal variety set to Get…
Karnataka’s Kagga rice, a traditional saline-and flood-tolerant variety from Uttara Kannada, is all set to receive GI tag also known as Geographical Indication Tag. Kagga Rice which is grown in the Gazni marshlands near estuaries of Aganashini…
Reforms by GST Council Trigger ‘Virtuous Cycle’ of Growth | IREF News | IREF
Latest reforms by GST Council under the GST 2.0 framework have set in motion what the government calls a “virtuous cycle” of growth, driven by lower consumer prices and surging demand across key sectors. The GST 2.0 implementation date, September…
IREF Invites Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) to BIRC 2025 | IREF News | IREF
In a major step towards bringing together the foremost voices in agriculture and food security, Dev Garg, National Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), extended a formal invitation to Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary (DARE)…
Govt Yet to Decide on Proposal to Raise Local White Rice Price to RM3.60/Kg…
The Malaysian government is yet to decide on the proposal to increase local white rice price from RM2.60(Malaysian ringgit) to RM3.60 per kilogramme. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu reportedly said…
Government Supports World's Largest Rice Conference in Delhi
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi supports the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, aiming to strengthen India's global rice trade position. The event will gather stakeholders from the rice value chain.
Amid China Export Control, India to Build Rare Earth Stockpile
India plans to establish a National Critical Mineral Stockpile (NCMS) to secure rare-earth elements, aiming to create a two-month reserve.
Apple Trade in Himachal Sees 43% Surge Despite Disasters, 2.6 Crore Boxes…
Apple Trade in Himachal Pradesh witnesses a 43% rise, despite natural disasters such as landslides and land closures. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Agricultural Marketing Board (MPMC), a total of 26,083,458 apple boxes were traded as of…
SEA Estimates Gujarat Groundnut Crop at 46 lakh Tonne Despite 3 Lakh Hectare…
Groundnut crop in Gujarat is estimated to be around 46 lakh tonne (lt) during kharif 2025-26, despite an increase of around 3 lakh hectares in area under groundnut cultivation in Gujarat. However, the surprising fact behind the story is that…
PM Modi Announces Rs 35,400 Cr Boost for Agriculture Sector Under PM-DDKY…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two major schemes to boost agriculture sector under PM-DDKY which are: PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses. PM launched two major schemes with an outlay of Rs 35,440 crore…
India’s Major Agri Cooperatives Join Bharat International Rice Conference 2025…
In the series of latest developments regarding the International Rice Conference, three of the country’s leading cooperative institutions, National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL), and KRIBHCO Agri…