Harvested rice paddy in Banaue, Ifugao province, the Philippines, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive is to increase production across all farm
Rice consumption in the country has been on a steady rise, beyond the reach of local supply, leading to a supply gap of about two million metric tonnes annually, a new report has
At a time when the Enforcement Directorate is investigating alleged Public Distribution System scam in West Bengal, All India Fair Price Shop Dealers’ Federation (AIFPSDF) has
FILE PHOTO: A farmer dries palay in Pulilan, Bulacan province, in a sign of good harvest amid rising prices. Philippine Daily Inquirer/Niño Jesus Orbeta MANILA, Philippines —
NEW DELHI: India has signed contracts to export about 500,000 metric tons of new season basmati rice to cash in on robust demand from top buyers in Europe and the Middle East,
A farmer using a combine harvester to harvest paddy in a field at Haidergarh village, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, on Oct 19, 2023. — Reuters NEW DELHI
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years.India’s export ban on rice is reverberating
A heat wave and drought led to more chalky rice grains this year. (Hironori Kato) This summer’s extreme heat has devastated the quality of rice, with the harvest of top-quality
GEORGE TOWN: There may be an extra 10 million kg of local rice in the market but there are shops and supermarkets still feeling the pinch, with retailers saying the supply they
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