New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Bangladesh is preparing to import 50,000 metric tonnes of rice from Pakistan through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement, with officials expected to sign the deal during the first week of July to build public food stocks and stabilise domestic prices. However, the planned import has triggered debate because the European Union (EU) has previously rejected a number of Pakistani rice consignments over food safety concerns, according to a report in the Lisbon Post.The…
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Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) A major crackdown on the seed mafia in Rajasthan was carried out after Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena conducted a surprise inspection and raided illegal factories operating in the RIICO Industrial Area, Chomu, near Jaipur. Acting without prior notice, the minister visited two unauthorised units where a large-scale racket involving counterfeit groundnut seeds was allegedly being run.The factories were reportedly misusing the name of a reputed Sikar-based company to re…