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August 2, 2026 1:56 PM

National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions, states under benefit-sharing mechanism

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils, marking one of the largest single access and benefit-sharing (ABS) disbursements for rice. The funds were received from M/s Pioneer Overseas Corporation, an international seed company, for using Indian rice (Oryza sativa) varieties to develop and commercialise hybrid seeds. According to the Ministry of Environment, Fores...

July 2, 2026 4:28 PM

Government approves supply of better-quality rice under PMGKAY; over 80 crore beneficiaries to benefit

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a major reform to improve the quality of rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, paving the way for over 80 crore beneficiaries to receive rice with significantly lower broken grain content. The decision marks the first revision in nearly three decades to the quality specifications of rice supplied through the Public Distribution System (PDS). Under the new policy, the pe...

September 30, 2024 2:35 PM

Why India’s easing of export curbs is important to global rice trade

India has removed most of the export curbs it imposed on rice shipments in 2023 with immediate effect, as above-average monsoon rains are expected to boost crop yields amid overflowing stocks in state granaries. Here are some facts explaining India's importance to the global rice trade: * India accounted for more than 40% of the world's rice exports in 2022, a record 22.2 million metric tons out of a total of 55.4 million. * India's exports were bigger than the combined shipments of the world...