PETALING JAYA: Major irrigation upgrades and water management measures are being implemented in Kedah and the northern peninsula to safeguard rice production against drier El Nino
China’s partnership with Africa is too often reduced and distorted, in the Western media, to a caricature of debt and extraction. The reality on the ground tells a very
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced Indonesia as the largest rice producer in Southeast Asia, and fourth in the world, as informed by
Star Business Report Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia distributed 7.75 million metric tons of government rice reserves between 2023 and 2025 to stabilize food supplies and prices while strengthening
The Nation Editorial Team The Commerce Ministry is working with Thai rice exporters to push 2026 exports to 7 million tonnes, with Africa, Latin America and Asia seen as key
World Bank report finds livestock, fisheries and fruits receive less funding, slowing farming diversification efforts. Star Business Report Highlights Although Bangladeshis have
By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The 2026 planting season has begun, but across the major rice-producing valleys in the country, tractors are idle and farmers are reluctant to hit the
By Megha Bajaj Top rice news today highlights major developments shaping the global rice industry. Telangana is promoting export-friendly paddy varieties to strengthen farmer