by Daniel Essiet Nigeria and other African countries are expanding the release of improved rice varieties with higher yield potential, climate resilience and enhanced nutritional
By Editor Malaysia could face greater food security challenges in 2027 as prolonged geopolitical tensions drive up fertiliser, animal feed, energy and transportation costs,
LAHORE: Paddy has been cultivated over 6.7 million acres in Punjab during the current season, prompting the provincial government to step up measures for timely harvesting, wheat
ET CONTRIBUTORS Synopsis:In the 2026-27 cycle, India’s rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall being 15%
Lev Shevtsov Japan faced a record rice surplus in 2026 after an acute shortage that emerged a year earlier due to heat, drought and rising demand. The government has already begun
Top rice news today highlights how Karnataka has been witnessing a sharp rise in rice prices amid deficient rainfall, water shortages and panic buying. At the same time, Telangana
Industry estimates show India’s rice production faces the biggest drop in two decades as below-normal rainfall threatens yields. Farmers fear weaker output could put
HIGH RICE PRICES despite lower import tariffs could be driven by higher import costs, a weak peso, elevated farmgate prices, and possible competition issues within the rice trade,
BSS By Md Mamun Islam RANGPUR, Sept 23, 2026 (BSS) – The healthy growth of the Aman rice plants indicates a bumper yield of the major cereal crop in all five districts of