Page 2 - Rice Output

India unveils new rice variety to cut down on use of water, labour

With the new seed varieties, developed by the state-run Indian Agricultural Research Institute, farmers only need to irrigate the field once to moisten the soil before sowing the rice.

With low water requirement, two rice varieties find fresh takers in Punjab

PR-121 and PR-126 encourage growers with short duration of harvest and low water requirement

India expected to harvest record wheat, rice crops this year: Agri ministry

Rice output is estimated to rise by 1.2% to 120.32 million tonnes

India expected to harvest bumper kharif crop in FY21, may pull down prices

In foodgrains, rice production is estimated to be 102.36 million tonnes, which is 0.37 per cent more than 2019-20

Rice output may hit record high as farmers expand area after vigorous rains

India has received 14% higher than average rain since the monsoon season began on June 1

Bayer CropScience awaits nod to launch flood-resistant rice in India

New variety already launched in Bangladesh, company hopes to introduce it in India before onset of monsoon next year

Kharif rice output may dip by 1.9 million tonnes owing to poor rain, floods

The production of pulses and coarse cereals is estimated to have fallen