Story by Vijay C Roy India’s total area under summer crops stood at 6.41 million hectares as of 10 April 2026, marginally higher than 6.3 million hectares a year ago,
Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is set to auction more aging palay (unmilled rice) and rice stocks to free up
Makhan Lal Dutta ON A winter morning in Bangladesh’s north, a rice farmer checks his mobile before switching on the irrigation pump. The message that he reads is not from a
Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged rice exporters to target $10 billion in exports during a visit to REAP in Karachi. He also highlighted port
The central Indian State has filed a case seeking inclusion of the fragrant rice grown by its farmers in GI tag. By Prabhudatta Mishra At a recent gather of thousands of farmers
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) has temporarily increased its buying price for locally produced palay, or unmilled rice, to
The promise of financial rewards delivers only limited results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in rice farming in the Mekong Delta. In a recent study, researchers from
Duncan Graham Indonesia’s claims of rice self-sufficiency clash with import deals, opaque data and the growing political control of the food system. Rice isn’t just a meal
By Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team A new study led by Wageningen University and Research has found that large-scale recycled manure use can lead to the accumulation of