Nine out of ten grains of rice are grown in Asia. In the global trade of rice, almost one in every three grains will be exported from either Thailand or Viet Nam. Thailand
Experts warn against predatory practices, call for cooperative farming GOHAR ALI KHAN. KARACHI: A gaggle of companies entering the agriculture sector has sparked calls from
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking an additional budget of P9 billion this year to cover the additional cost of
SEOUL – South Koreans’ consumption of rice continued its downward trend, reaching an all-time low in 2024, primarily due to changes in their diet and eating habits,
Reporter : Phak Seangly. Following protests by farmers, authorities have pumped water from the Bati River and Prek Tnaot canal to dry season rice fields across Takeo province’s
The Texas rice industry contributes about a half billion dollars to the state’s economy. The 2024 crop faced multiple challenges, including rice delphacid infestations. The
Nhean Chamrong / Khmer Times The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Monday reported that Battambang, a leading rice-producing province of Cambodia, exceeded
These millers are an oligopoly mostly in the North Central province (NCP) who quite readily advance money to the farmers at the time of land preparation on an
VIENTIANE (Laotian Times/ANN): Lao Brewery Company (LBC) has reached a significant milestone in its Sustainable Rice Farming Project by incorporating drone technology to apply