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Rice shortage in Kerala lifts prices
Kerala, once known for its paddy fields and coconut plantations, is now facing severe shortage of rice and the prices have gone up by around Rs 4 per kg.
2007-12-11 to rice by anonymous   cached copy
The Hindu : National : Restore rice, wheat quotas, says CPI(M)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday demanded restoration of quota of foodgrains under the Public Distribution System in Kerala and West Bengal.
2008-02-28 to rice by anonymous   cached copy
Centre cuts rice quota by 4,000 tonnes - Newindpress.com
While the state is ruing the loss of nearly 1.4 lakh tonnes of paddy in the recent summer rains, the Centre has dealt another blow by cutting 4,000 tonnes of rice from the state%u2019s Central share.
2008-03-28 to rice by anonymous   cached copy
The Hindu News Update Service
Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Saturday said all efforts were being made to get the state's quota of rice from the central pool. The Centre had reduced the state quota of rice by about 82 per cent from the 1,13,000 tonnes alloted to Kerala, h
2008-04-12 to rice by anonymous   cached copy
Rigid taste makes south Kerala pay more for rice
Preference for a particular variety of rice is making the southern districts of Kerala pay a hefty premium for their staple diet.
2008-04-23 to rice by anonymous   cached copy
The Hindu News Update Service
As Kerala faces foodgrain shortage, the state's ruling LDF on Thursday came out strongly against Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for declining to restore the rice quota for the state.
2008-04-24 to price, rice by anonymous   cached copy
The Hindu News Update Service
The CPI(M) led ruling LDF's liaison committee meeting would be held here on Sunday to discuss mainly the proposed food security schemes to be implemented in the state.
2008-05-04 to food, ldf, rice by anonymous   cached copy
Bloomberg.com: India & Pakistan
Paddy cultivation today is a complete loss for the farmers,'' said K.A. Jayachandran, 64, who advises farmers on growing and cultivation techniques at the Integrated Rural Technology Centre, a nongovernment organization. ``If the farmer doesn't make mo
2008-05-27 to food, paddy, rice by anonymous   cached copy
Kerala to source Rs 160-cr rice from Bengal, AP
Supplyco, Kerala government-run grocery outfit, is readying to source about Rs 160-crore worth rice buffer stocks from West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
2008-05-27 to rice, supplyco by anonymous   cached copy
Khaleej Times Online - Rice subsidy for above poverty line families
The Kerala government has decided to supply rice at the rate of Rs16 per kg to above poverty line (APL) families in the state.
2008-06-10 to food, rice by anonymous   cached copy

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