Partnership harnesses the power of innovation, sustainability to promote rice and waterfowl conservation. Nutrien joins forces with the USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Program to further encourage the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices on U.S. rice acres. Jeff Tarsi, president of Global Retail for Nutrien, discusses the wide selection of proprietary products that […]
Coalition urges withdrawal of herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties due to health, environmental risks, and unsustainable farming practices By Our Bureau A coalition of farmers’ organisations and scientists has expressed serious concerns over the recent launch of two herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice varieties by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). They called for the immediate […]
Climate change likely to reduce productivity, Minister tells Lok Sabha By BL Mangaluru Bureau Rain-fed rice yields are likely to come down by 20 per cent by 2050, according to a reply by the Government in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question on how rising temperatures and changing precipitation […]
Thailand’s rice exports this year are expected to increase, from the projected 7.5 million tonnes to 8.2 million tonnes, thanks to the weakening of the baht against the US dollar, which makes Thai rice more competitive in the world market, according to Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department. He told the media today […]
Despite this growth concerns remain of oversupply in the global market if India lifts its ban on the export of white rice Thailand’s rice exports surged in June, driven by Indonesia’s increased demand to maintain food security, the Thai Rice Exporters Association president Charoen Laothamatas said on Tuesday. According to the Trade Policy and Strategy […]
The FCI currently holds 45.57 million tonne (MT) — 32.68 MT of rice stocks and 12.89 MT of grain receivable from millers. The stock is against the buffer of 10.25 MT for October 1. Written by Sandip Das The FCI currently holds 45.57 million tonne (MT) — 32.68 MT of rice stocks and 12.89 MT […]
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s private-sector rice stocks totaled 1.56 million tons at the end of June, the lowest since records began in 1999, a preliminary agriculture ministry report showed Tuesday. The rice stocks dropped 410,000 tons from a year before, reflecting sluggish rice production last year due to scorching heat, a surge in demand […]
