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India aims to boost global rice export share from 40% to 60%: IREF Preside
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) National President Prem Garg on Thursday said that India will look to increase its rice export share from 40 per cent to 60 per cent through the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC), which is being organised in the national capital.
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India's agriculture becoming more sustainable, climate-resilient: Sanjay S
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's agriculture sector is witnessing a transition toward sustainable and climate-resilient practices, said Sanjay Sethi, National Technical Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Inland waterways can open export avenues for small farmers: Former DG Ship
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Director General of Shipping Amitabh Kumar has said that the rapid development of inland waterways in India can be a "boon" for the agriculture sector, creating new export avenues for small and marginal farmers in riverine regions.
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BIRC 2025: Padma Shri awardee Umashankar Pandey calls for water conservati
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Umashankar Pandey has underscored the urgent need for water conservation, emphasising the immense quantity of water required for agricultural production and daily consumption.
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Good rainfall, India's incentives structure driving rice production boom,
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rising rice production in India, a key producer, is being driven by a combination of factors, good rainfall and an incentive structure that favours paddy cultivation, according to noted agricultural economist Ashok Gulati, and Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Eco
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Bharat International Rice Conference will give greater access to Indian ri
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The two-day inaugural edition of Bharat International Rice Conference is aimed at providing "justice" to Indian rice farmers by helping them gain greater access in the world market, Dev Garg, Vice President, Indian Rice Exporters Federation, said on Wednesday.
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BIRC 2025 to showcase live launch of India's first AI-based rice sorting s
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, starting Thursday at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital, is set to highlight India's growing leadership in the global rice sector in what the organisers assert a live launch of the country's first Artificial Intelligence
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NITI Aayog extends support to Indian Rice Exporters Federation's Bharat In
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant step towards strengthening India's agricultural trade and enhancing the country's global leadership in rice exports, NITI Aayog has extended its support to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) for organizing the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025. The pr
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Govt backs Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 with non-financial su
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per a release, rice is the foremost agri-export of India, with exports in 2024-25 at about US$12.95 billion and India is also projected to be the largest producer of rice in the world.
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India eyes bigger share in global rice market, BIRC 2025 to drive export p
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India is setting its sights on expanding its dominance in the global rice trade, aiming to capture up to 55-60 per cent of the world market share, Prem Garg, Chairman of Shri Lal Mahal Group and National President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) said on Friday.
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India to eye new rice export markets during BIRC 2025: IREF's Dev Garg
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India is looking to expand its rice export reach into new markets such as the Philippines, Gambia, Liberia, and Ghana, said Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and Director of Shri Lal Mahal Group, during a press conference ahead of The Bharat Internationa
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BIRC 2025: India set for mega global rice conference eyeing Rs 1.8 lakh cr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event will target Rs 1.80 lakh crore in new rice import markets currently sourced from India's competitors, with Rs 25,000 crore worth of export MoUs/contracts identified.
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