By : Collins Olayinka, Abuja The domestic capacity of rice production has plummeted to 5.3 million from a historic eight million metric tonnes, the Competitive African Rice Forum
By Princess Etuk Rice farmers have raised the alarm over the collapse of Nigeria’s rice industry, attributing the shutdown of local mills and mass job losses to cheap imports,
Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that the rice export plan must first be discussed in the commodity balance to ensure domestic food availability is maintained. “If the
Chandrima S. Bhattacharya In a region hit hard by climate change, where salinity of agricultural land has become a major concern, indigenous rice varieties could bring some
EDITORIAL: The prime minister’s visible frustration over the out-of-date state of Pakistan’s agriculture sector is entirely justified — and long overdue. For far too long,
Yoshifumi Fukuzawa. Japan’s rice shortage lays bare a deeper truth: when wrongdoing goes unchallenged, those in power are protected while ordinary people pay the price.
by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia,
The viral video of ducks in Kerala’s paddy fields reveals an eco-friendly farming tradition that supports rice cultivation and biodiversity. By Raajwrita Dutta. A recent
By Manila Standard AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor ‘Nikki’ Briones has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize the issue of high rice prices and