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Rethinking Rice Farming: A Greener Approach

Traditional rice farming presents significant environmental challenges. Practices like burning leftover straw after harvest and submerging fields throughout the growing season waste water and release harmful greenhouse gases, particularly methane, into the atmosphere—impacting both the environment and human health. Fortunately, sustainable alternatives are available. Introducing dry cycles during rice cultivation can greatly reduce carbon emissions. […]

Myanmar Rice Federation says food sufficiency not a concern despite rice fields damaged by floods

Mizzima The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) said that country had no concerns over food security as they had enough rice stocks in hand despite about 5,000 acres of rice farmlands damaged by flood water. Myanmar experienced heavy rainfall across the country caused by the remnants of Typhoon Yagi resulting in flooding in some areas. Rice […]

Italian Rice Mills Enters Pakistan to Boost Rice Exports, Foreign Investment

Web Desk ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a 50 percent shareholding in Fatima Euricom Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd by Euricom S.P.A, a leading Italian agribusiness entity. According to a press release issued on Thursday, the acquisition, under the Share Purchase Agreement, demonstrates a major advancement in bringing direct […]

CCP approves 50% stake acquisition in Pakistani rice firm by Italy’s Euricom S.P.A

Deal signals growing foreign investment in Pakistan’s agri-business sector and aims to boost rice exports By News Desk The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a 50 per cent shareholding in M/s. Fatima Euricom Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd by M/s. Euricom S.P.A, a leading agri-business entity based in Italy. Under the […]

Thai rice export prices lower

BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Thai rice export prices fell to a more-than-one-year low this week pressured by quiet demand and competition from cheaper rivals, while India prices edged higher on a stronger rupee, despite sluggish demand from Asian and African buyers. Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at $550-$560 per ton, the lowest level since July […]

South Korea: Prolonged heatwaves lead to brown planthopper infestations, ravaging rice farms

The Korean Peasant League (KPL), the Korean Women Peasants’ Association (KWPA), and other farm unions are urging the government to declare the brown planthopper infestation as a major agricultural disaster, calling for urgent action to support affected farmers.As the harvest season approaches in South Korea, a rapid spread of the brown planthopper has ravaged rice […]

India’s basmati rice exports seen surging after floor price removed

Story by Mayank Bhardwaj and Rajendra Jadhav. By Mayank Bhardwaj and Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s decision to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to spur a flurry of orders from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, leading exporters said, helping New Delhi to increase its share of […]

Pakistan may lose out on getting GI tag for its basmati from EU

It upholds Italy’s objection to Islamabad’s application for Protected Geographical Indication status for the fragrant rice. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The European Commission (EC) is unlikely to provide Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) tag for Pakistan’s basmati rice in the European Union. This follows the EC’s acceptance of Italy’s opposition to Pakistan’s application filed earlier this […]