Prices of main-crop paddy have risen sharply, with jasmine rice hitting 16,100 baht per tonne — the highest level in years. Wittayakorn Maneenetr, director-general of the
Seed Association strongly opposes introduction of genetically modified corn in Pakistan. JAVAID UR RAHMAN ISLAMABAD – The members of National Assembly Standing
ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY & BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – Earlier this week, a delegation from USA Rice traveled here to meet with members of the Paraguayan and Argentine rice
Tahir Amin ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research recommended that the government urgently pursue Free Trade Agreements
Reuters BENGALURU/HANOI/MUMBAI/BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Vietnam’s rice rates fell to a near five-year low this week on weak demand and a push for higher-quality production, while
Source: World Grain Thailand’s rice exports declined sharply in the 2024/25 marketing year as global competition — particularly among white rice producers — intensified.
Prices remain highly volatile NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business, WRITER: Wichit Chantanusornsiri The government has unveiled a “New Rice Economy” initiative aimed at
Japan’s agriculture ministry says this year’s rice harvest will likely increase by about 660,000 tons from last year. The figure is up almost 30,000 tons from the
Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun Agriculture Minister Suzuki’s “production in line with demand” policy forgets that the rice crisis was precisely born of a