Tag: Rice
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Rice to be Grown over 2,957 Thousand Hectares
Rice will be grown over 2957 thousand hectares.
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Indonesians quitting ‘rice addiction’ over diabetes fears
Jakarta, Nov 14 (AFP/APP): Indonesian Mirnawati once ate rice with every meal, but its link to diabetes convinced her to join a growing movement to quit a staple food in the third biggest rice-consuming nation on Earth. As World Diabetes Day is held Thursday, the Southeast Asian nation is struggling to tackle a disease that…
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Rice exports on the low
ISLAMABAD 8th July: Agriculture serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy as it contributes 19.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), provides employment to 42.3% of the labour force and provide raw material for several value-added industrial goods. Therefore, agriculture plays a major role in strengthening the national economy, ensuring food security and poverty reduction. Increase…