Chinese scientists are harnessing advanced greenhouse technologies to grow rice in infertile land. BEIJING: Amid the sprawling desert in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Prices of rice exported from Thailand and Vietnam edged lower this week due to lower demand and rising supplies, while India rates
Big drop in rice prices Over a month, rice prices in the market have experienced noteworthy decreases, offering relief to consumers. The price range now varies from a minimum of
In an encouraging development, Pakistan’s rice export has touched a record $3.5 billion during the current fiscal year 2024, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. Former Chairman Rice
Workers arrange sacks of National Food Authority (NFA) palay or unmilled rice inside their warehouse in Balagtas, Bulacan on May 22, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The Federation
Prices of rice exported from Thailand and Vietnam edged lower this week due to lower demand and rising supplies, while India rates held steady amid firm demand from African
According to recent details, the prices of essential commodities such as milk, tea, sugar, rice, flour, and packaged milk are likely to rise in the upcoming 2024-25 budget. This
This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows rice seedlings in a modern agricultural industrial park in Wuchang, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao) by
Rice varieties introduced from China have significantly enhanced production in Burundi, a Burundi agricultural expert said on Wednesday. Enhanced collaboration with China has
Different types of rice are sold at the Agora Market in San Juan City on May 7, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The proposal to reduce rice tariffs seeks to bring down
HANOI: Vietnam exported 980,000 metric tons of rice in May, up 35.3% against the same month a year earlier, government data released on Wednesday showed. For the January-May
Over the past four months, Việt Nam exported 3.23 million tonnes of rice, worth US$2.1 billion, up 12 per cent in volume and 37 per cent in value, according to the General
Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty discussed vesting changes with Ricegrowers Association President Peter Herrmann and Policy Manager Neil Bull in April. Photo: Twitter. The NSW
The region is responsible for over 70% of Brazil’s rice production, with rice losses expected to reach up to 14% of Brazil’s total production. A man looks at damaged
KARACHI: Oman government has expressed significant interest in procuring Pakistani rice to meet the domestic demand. An official delegation of Oman government met Pakistani rice
Synopsis Export price of basmati rice falls below government-fixed minimum export price, impacting global buyers and domestic prices. Concerns arise over MEP changes, basmati
India’s rice stocks in state-owned granaries have reached a record high, nearly four times the summer buffer target. The Union government is exploring measures to decrease
The cultivation of paddy varieties like PUSA-44, which takes longer to grow and requires more water, has been discouraged in Punjab. Why are farmers in several districts unwilling
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA Integrated News Rice prices in the Philippines are expected to go down by as much as 20% in September due to an expected increase in production and
PWO sets just one date for the submitting of bidding documents and choosing winners; interested parties have from May 31 to June 7 to inspect the rice The government’s Public
The government decided to propose that the National Food Authority (NFA) be given the right to import rice and to maintain a buffer stock to assure that the price of rice can be
Court of Appeals recently revoked biosafety permits for genetically modified golden rice and Bt eggplant until all safety, health and legal issues have been addressed The Court of
Although Pakistan is globally ranked ninth in rice production, it claims fourth position as a rice exporter after India, Vietnam, and Thailand. This financial year ending on June
Shifting market dynamics, concerns over Basmati heritage pose challenges. ISLAMABAD: In recent years, Pakistan has emerged as one of the leading exporters of coarse rice globally,
PS:Business Recorder Lahore : Following a decrease in wheat prices, the provincial capital Lahore is now witnessing a decline in rice prices as well. Market sources report that
He highlighted that the ministry’s presidential priority under the Renewed Hope Agenda is to boost agriculture to achieve food security. Bags of rice [Credit: Premium Times
MANILA — Rice prices in the Philippines are expected to decrease by 20 percent in September, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Monday. “We expect rice prices to go down by
A vendor arranges rice for sale at a market in Paco, Manila on March 13, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — Domestic rice prices are likely to decline in September to reflect the
THIS is with reference to the article “Pakistan’s rice-water dilemma” (B&F, May 13) according to which, Pakistan’s rice plantation has increased from 2.57 million
Experts blame increased production cost, reduction of farmland and slow pace of automation Eiahia Nakib In order to ensure food security for a growing population, the government
By Filane Mikee Cervantes (PNA file photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to pass the proposal to amend the Rice
(FILES) President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. tries his hand at operating a rice combine harvester, or RCH, during a ceremonial harvesting event and distribution of assistance
Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn. A scientists compares vitamin-A enriched Golden Rice and ordinary
As per the custom milling agreement, the millers are legally bound to deliver CMR to civil supplies corporation/FCI within a stipulated time. It may be mentioned here that the
Women from tribal communities are known to be socially cohesive, preserving and passing on indigenous knowledge while creating buy-in to new solutions that align with their
This picture shows an Indian shopkeeper selling basmati rice. — AFP/File KARACHI: Buoyed by an overwhelming response at the “Saudi Food Show 2024” being held in Riyadh,
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI/BANGLADESH: India’s rice export prices edged higher this week as buyers opted for the relatively cheaper offers from the top exporter, while Thai
Farmers work in a rice field in Bulacan on April 24, 2024. (AFP) The Philippines is once again the world’s largest rice importer, projected to import 4.1 million metric tons
A farmer operates an agricultural machinery to harvest rice at Baita Town of Xianju County in Taizhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Photo by Wang
India’s rice export prices edged higher this week as buyers opted for the relatively cheaper offers from the top exporter, while Thai rates hovered near the three-month peak as
A group of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) recently announced the success of a trial planting to halve the growth cycle of a conventional rice
HIGHLIGHTS Record rice production of 135-138 million mt forecast in India for 2024-25 Robust output to pressure domestic prices and spur reversal of export curbs Return of La Nina
Guyana’s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said today that he is confident that the decade-old pledging scheme rice will be auctioned off to buyers in African countries in June, as he
Numerous factors have maintained a few brands and businesses from a variety of industries on a perpetual growth trajectory. Of course, one factor is the ability to capitalize on
THE Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) claims to have identified discrepancies in the government’s rice stock data indicating a significant 800,000-metric ton (MT) gap. The
The Islamabad institute moots engaging Nepal and Bangladesh by Pakistan on curbing India’s GI claims BY SUBRAMANI RA MANCOMBU White basmati rice on vane and in the clay bowl on
With record shipments and potential EU market growth ahead, farmers may get better rates BY PRABHUDATTA MISHRA Export demand for Basmati is likely to be robust this year, which
WTO agriculture committee meet likely to take up query by Canada, Brazil, Australia, UK BY AMITI SEN India’s export restrictions have had significant repercussions on
The two are improved versions of the existing varieties Pusa Basmati 1121 and Pusa Basmati 1509. Basmati riceFile photo Jitendra Choubey NEW DELHI: India’s premier research
Pusa Institute launched the herbicide-tolerant RobiNOweed Basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985 for Direct Seeded Rice cultivation to address major
By Global Times Yuan Longping appraises rice in an experimental plot of super hybrid rice in Xiangtan County, central China’s Hunan Province, Oct. 9, 2003.(Photo: Xinhua)
Social media bloggers claim consumption would overcome Vitamin A deficiency and reduce health risks in children Sivanisvarry Morhan Muhamad Shakirin said it has been 20 years
Local rice production can only fulfill about 65 per cent of the country’s needs. – NSTP file pic LETTERS: IN line with trends in developing economies, Malaysian food
Grainy at the moment. While the National Food Authority officials work on sacking the rice sale scam, probe details of which remain undisclosed, workers keep the flow going,
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP):Rice exports from the country during the first 10 months of the current financial year grew by 80.13 per cent as compared to the exports of the
Indonesia hopes for further cooperation with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in rice exports and technology in the agricultural sector to increase rice supply in the Southeast
Department of Medical Sciences guarantees 10-year-old rice from pledging scheme safe to eat The Department of Medical Sciences on Monday announced that rice samples taken from two
The export of rice comes against the backdrop of an export ban since last July, with $550 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) and 40% export duty on onions. These exports of rice
250 varieties of rice on display THE HINDU BUREAU Visitors at the Desi Rice Mela which was inaugurated in Mysuru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The two-day Desi Rice
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recently caught the attention of the public when he tasted rice that had been stored for 10 years to prove that it had suffered no
Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day ‘Desi Rice Mela’ organised by the city-based Sahaja Samrudha, in collaboration with Rebuild India Fund and Save Our Rice Campaign, began at
Marriyum Aurangzeb says 5,000 Pak Seeders and 2,000 Rice Straw Shredders are being provided at a cost of Rs8 billion The Punjab government on Friday provided Pak Seeders and Rice
Basmati shipments rise to record high of 5.24 mt on demand from traditional buyers BY VISHWANATH KULKARNI India’s rice exports during the financial 2023-24 saw a 27 per
Bangladesh faces immense challenges in keeping up its rice production amid frequent heatwaves and droughts in the absence of heat-tolerant rice varieties and the low yield of
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under the Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to plant heat-tolerant varieties that can yield up to 7 tons per
BEING the staple food of most Filipinos, rice is the country’s most important crop. Yet our leaders, from the President to the lawmakers in Congress, seemed clueless on what
THE extension of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) for another six years should ideally result in the mechanization of the country’s rice farms by around 50
Photos show workers unloading sacks of rice from a truck along Dagupan St. in Manila on February 7, 2024. STAR / Ernie Penaredondo MANILA, Philippines — The Department of
Basmati shipments rise to record high of 5.24 mt on demand from traditional buyers BY VISHWANATH KULKARNI India’s rice exports during the financial 2023-24 saw a 27 per cent
Global warming is leading to smaller yields and poorer quality in rice crops, according to new research that suggests rice harvests could decrease by up to 35% and quality by up
Battambang bounces back with surge in rice production Growth in loans provided by the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) helped to increase rice cultivation and
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has forecasted Mississippi’s 2024 rice crop at 161,000 acres, which would be a 33% increase over how much was planted in 2023. (File photo/MSU
Manoomin, a crop vital to the Indigenous peoples of the Upper Midwest, has been threatened in recent years. But careful stewardship is helping to bring it back. Manoomin, the
The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has volunteered to check the quality of the decade-old rice, bought under the scandal ridden rice pledging scheme of the Yingluck Shinawatra
PS:Business Recorder The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a notable surge in rice exports, marking a substantial increase of 76.57 percent compared to the previous fiscal
Latest development a clear indication of New Delhi being the owner of basmati rice, says expert BY SUBRAMANI RA MANCOMBU The latest development is seen as treating Pakistan’s
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on May 13 revealed that the realisation of rice imports through State Logistics Agency (Bulog) was only less than 5% of the total national needs.
Philippines rice imports are forecast to hit a record level of 4.2 million metric tons (MT) in 2025 on continued growth in consumption. The Philippines is expected to again be the
(INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / EDWIN BACASMAS) MANILA, Philippines — A proposal seeking amendments to Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has been approved on
The general food inflation in April crossed double-digit again after a four-month gap, heightening the risk of food security for the majority of people. The growth rate of overall
Commerce minister says comments ‘fake’ as ex-Democrat MP raises concerns about safety of old rice Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai threatened a former Democrat MP with
DHAKA, May 13, 2024 (BSS)– Prices of the most varieties of rice witnessed a sharp fall in the city markets for the last two weeks and this trend is expected to continue till the
Dr Rundi said said the gene bank is part of the ministry’s efforts to conserve traditional rice genetic resources. — Bernama photo KUCHING (May 14): The Ministry of Food
The USDA said that India will contribute to a major part of the rice exports in the global market, however, it is anticipated to be much lower in comparison to 2021-22 The body
Sources told FE that the government will assess the sowing of kharif paddy—expected to commence next month—before taking a call on removing curbs on shipments. Given the huge
The Philippines will remain the world’s top importer of rice this year, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments this year are expected to hit 4.2
The government normally procures about 12.5-15 million tonnes (mt) of excess rice each year, which it then offloads under public distribution system (PDS) and other welfare
Pakistan is grappling with a dilemma. While striving to boost its rice exports to alleviate the country’s current account deficit, it faces the challenge of dwindling water
File image of sacks of rice. Photo: Collected The price of most rice varieties has been declining sharply in the city markets for the last two weeks while the lowering of staple
Indonesia has been giving 10kg of rice monthly to more than 20 million low-income families since March 2023. PHOTO: AFP JAKARTA – Indonesia may further extend its rice
Growing concerns and fears are emerging in Africa’s most populous country over the possibility of Thailand’s 10-year-old stored rice finding its way into the Nigerian and
Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said Monday that his ministry is ready to check the quality and safety of 10-year-old rice in government stocks if formally requested by
POLITIKO | politiko.com.ph By Billy Begas House Committee on Agriculture and Food chairperson and Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga said that the National Food Authority (NFA) will have a
Supplies increase year to year on record production at 527.6 million tons that more than offsets lower beginning stocks Photo: Bloomberg India will remain a leading player in the
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI/BANGLADESH: Top rice exporters saw rates climb this week due to an uptick in demand, while a stronger baht lifted Thai prices to a near two-month
Court observed that the TCP termed it a “shortage”, whereas the Punjab trading agency claims that a substantial quantity of rice was damaged/decayed The Sindh High Court
Top rice exporters saw rates climb this week due to an uptick in demand, while a stronger baht lifted Thai prices to a near two-month high. Thailand’s 5% broken rice prices rose
Given the current state of climate change and the looming threat to food security, it’s worth pondering whether outright opposition to GMO crops is a good idea Golden Rice
Rice is responsible for about 10% of global methane emissions, due to the way it’s grown. | BLOOMBERG Rice farming is a surprisingly large source of planet-warming methane. Yet
Thailand and Vietnam are racing for second place as the world’s top rice exporter this year, as India, although still in first place, could see a significant drop in rice
Various researches have been conducted for some time to introduce a variety of rice that can be cultivated in this country for the production of Basmati rice. But it was not
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food approved a substitute bill seeking to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) aimed at stabilizing the price of rice by ensuring
The 10-year-old rice is kept in the Kitttichai Warehouse, Building 2, Prasat District, Surin Province.BANGKOK – The rice-pledging scheme, which was once a political
By Gbenga Oloniniran The Lagos State Government has said its partnership with Niger State is to boost rice production. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr.
The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) has demanded that the 15,000 tonnes of jasmine rice stored under the 2014 rice-pledging scheme undergo strict checks for quality and safety
Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Taiwan’s National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), have achieved a significant advance
Indonesia is the third-largest producer of rice in the world but isn’t self-sufficient, having to import the grain every year to make up for the shortfall. Farmers in Karawang,
Synopsis According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, India, the world’s largest rice exporter, implemented export restrictions, including banning broken rice exports and
West African country Benin is one of the major importers of non-basmati rice from India. The central government has permitted exports of 14,000 tons of non-basmati white rice to
April inflation settled at 3.8%YoY as rice inflation surged by 23.9% Bags of rice at a market in Manila, Philippines Inflation slips below consensus April headline inflation rose
Feyishola Jaiyesimi The average prices of rice, garri and beef rose 27.4 per cent in March, the most among selected food prices for the period, data from the National Bureau of
Rights activists at a press conference on Monday asked the government not to release genetically modified variety Golden Rice for commercial production in Bangladesh before
Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News Farmers harvest their crops under the scorching sun on a tenth of a hectare rice farm in Barangay Krus na Ligas, Quezon City on Wednesday, April 17,
Over 400 products were flagged for various other deadly contaminations in EU countries, ranging from heavy metals like lead, mercury and cadmium to pesticides and fungicides being
No single agritech startup funding was reported in Pakistan in the whole of 2023 despite technology’s rightful promise to revolutionize the biggest industry that employs the
HANOI: Prices of the Vietnamese rice in the global market rose by US$3 to US$8 per ton last week, helping the Southeast Asian country return to the top position in terms of export
Workers store sacks of local premium rice at a rice mill warehouse in Bocaue, Bulacan on September 8, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has agreed to
The prices of Vietnamese rice in the international market rose by 3-8 USD per tonne last week, helping Vietnam return to the top position in export rice prices, according to the
Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai declared on Monday that he will start auctioning off the 15,000 tonnes of rice in storage from next week. The rice, collected under the
By Anna Leah Gonzales | Philippine News Agency Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Friday rice prices will likely decline starting next
The southeast regions of Bangladesh have seen the successful cultivation of BRRI-105 rice, which has low carbohydrates and is suitable for diabetes patients. Agricultural
Pesticide is sprayed in a paddy field in Ayutthaya province in March. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) A network of Thai rice stakeholders has agreed a common vision to foster
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reiterated on Sunday that over 145,000 sacks of rice stored for years at two warehouses in Surin province are
By GISELLE OMBAY, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Sunday it supports the proposal to restore the National Food Authority (NFA)’s authority to buy
Weakening baht sends Thai rice exports for the first quarter of this year up by 19.4%, from 2.06 million tonnes last year to 2.46 million. The export value for the January-March
Indian sugar and Pakistani rice prices fell and that of food items stayed unchanged during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday . .
FCI struggles with surplus rice stock of 534 lakh tonnes, affecting procurement decisions. Govt must address surplus liquidation and distribution challenges to meet annual rice
The company had announced bonus issue in the ratio 2:1 in September 2023. It also declared a stock split in 2023. The current face value of each stock the company is Re 1 from
Workers unload sacks of rice from a delivery truck along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila on January 22, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The state’s tariff collections from rice
From left, Thomas Abanga, CEO of Abanga Group, Dr.Henry Musa Kpaka(middle),Minister, Agriculture and Food Security, Sierra Leone, and Dr Dorothy Nyambi,(right) President and CEO
ALL DRY A farmer in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province visits her rice farm, nowall dried up due to the absence of rain amid the El Niño weather phenomenon. The
Though food inflation in March eased slightly, inflation in rice remained significantly high at 12.7%, forcing the government to look for other ways to intervene in the market.
03 May 2024, Tanzanian: Golden Grains: Cultivating Rice And Maize Health In Tanzanian Fields Fighting hidden hunger through micro-nutrients fertilization in maize and
De Mesa added that under Section 10 of the Price Act, the DA is empowered to intervene to address high retail prices of agricultural products. MANILA, Philippines — The
Farmers harvest rice in southern province of Kien Giang. Photo by VnExpress/An Binh Vietnam is expected to produce 43 million tons of rice this year, enough to meet both the
Best Agrolife will be introducing the formulation in the upcoming kharif season BY BL MANGALURU BUREAU Orisulam’s patented triple combination of three molecules ensures weed
By Will Dunham Item 1 of 2 Researchers Wieger Wamelink and Rebeca Goncalves harvest tomatoes, carrots and peas that were grown in Mars regolith simulant, as well as sand and
Vietnam’s rice output is expected to reach 43 million tonnes in 2024, which is able to ensure domestic consumption and export demand of more than 8 million tonnes, according to
Chhattisgarh’s higher procurement than the State’s production partly offsets shortfall in AP, Telangana, Odisha, UP and M.P. BY PRABHUDATTA MISHRA On the back of a
Global rice supplies have steadied following last year’s surge, but the market still faces exposure to potential dry weather risks induced by El Nino, according to a senior
By Stephanie Sevillano AMPLE SUPPLY. Several rice varieties are displayed at a stall in Nepa Q-Mart in Cubao, Quezon City on April 11, 2024. The Department of Agriculture on
A vendor sells rice at a traditional market in Medan, the capital of Sumatra Utara province. (ANTARA/Michael Siahaan) Jakarta (ANTARA) – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said on Thursday that the nutritional value of rice is lost due to excessive trimming and polishing. “So, a law was enacted to ban
The rice markets in Asia have seen new trends emerging with Indonesia importing rice, and India putting restrictions on their rice exports. Ripple effects have been felt in other
Prices of sugar and broiler chicken has decreased after Eid Rokon Uddin A man rests on grain sacks in a shop in Dhaka – AFP File Photo The supply of new season Boro paddy is
By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA Integrated News The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has yet to meet its targets such as lowering production cost and the price of rice, according to a House
Bangladesh, a land nourished by fertile deltas, thrives on its agricultural sector. But beneath the swaying crops lies a reality often unseen which is the immense contribution of
Meanwhile, state-run National Food Authority (NFA) is planning to purchase rice directly from local farmers to beef up its buffer stock Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty
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