Editorial Team JAKARTA – The Central Statistics Agency or BPS estimates that rice production in August-October 2026 reached 9.33 million tons. The figure fell slightly by
By Dexter Barro II The Philippines will import a record-high five million metric tons (MT) this year, as it turns to foreign supplies to offset a projected shortfall in domestic
The farm ministry will buy back 210,000 metric tons of rice released from government stockpiles last year to lower prices, a move that significantly depleted reserves of the
By IntelliNews – Surabaya Bureau The Indonesian government has formalised a cross-border agricultural agreement, demonstrating the transition from domestic self-sufficiency
The yield is around 2.5 times the national average, highlighting the potential of the varieties to raise rice productivity in the valley, where paddy remains an important crop for
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The agriculture ministry plans to soon purchase rice to replenish government stockpiles, part of which was released in response to soaring prices, sources said.
Farmers are cutting rice plants that failed to harvest to be used as animal feed using grass cutting machines in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Thursday (27/8/2026). The Aceh Besar Regency
Xinhua China’s early rice production remained broadly stable in 2026, with the planting area edging up slightly, official data showed Friday. The early rice output totaled
By Rajiv Menon In preparation for a potential reduction in domestic supply due to the expected El Niño weather event, the Philippines will not enforce a prohibition on rice