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Direct Seeded Rice technology is effective rice production technology for farmers of Eastern India under changing climate: Dr Gary Atlin

By India Education Diary Bureau Admin Direct Seeded Rice technology is effective rice production technology for farmers of Eastern India under changing climate: Dr Gary Atlin An interaction meeting of scientists from International organizations International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Phillipines and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Washington, USA with team of scientists from ICAR […]

DA confident rice price to ease to P45 per kilo by January

Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel expressed confidence that the price of rice will go down to P45 per kilo by January 2025. In a press conference following a sectoral meeting in Malacañang on managing food and non-food inflation on Monday, September 23, 2024, Laurel cited various government interventions to arrest the increasing price […]

Marcos sees lower rice prices

By Kristina Maralit PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Tuesday that the cost of rice would stabilize consistent with current prices in Southeast Asia. “So, I think as the time goes on, that should improve,” the President said during a sectoral meeting on managing food and non-food inflation in Malacañang, noting rice prices seem […]

Japanese delegation tours US rice facilities

By Susan Reidy SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US — A delegation led by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) toured the US rice supply chain as part of larger agriculture tour. During the California segment of the trip, the group met with USA Rice members to visit a rice field, mill and the Port […]

Vietnam Farmers To Receive $40M In Carbon Credit Payments Through Low-Emission Rice Project

byTheodora Stankova Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are set to receive nearly $40 million (1,000 billion VND) in carbon credit payments through the country’s 1-million-hectare low-emission rice initiative, Vietnamnet reported on Tuesday. The project, named “One Million Hectares High Quality and Low-Carbon Rice in the MekongDelta” (or 1M Ha Project) and backed by the Transformative […]

Basmati rice exports surge after floor price removed

By Reuters Synopsis India’s removal of the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to boost orders from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. This policy change allows Indian exporters to offer more competitive prices globally, potentially increasing export volumes. India’s basmati rice production is also anticipated to rise by 10-12% this year […]

Nature Meets Technology In TeamLab’s Latest Museum Exhibit Transforming Japan’s Rice Terraces

Discover Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, a breathtaking nighttime digital art experience in Ibaraki, Japan, transforming nature into immersive art. A groundbreaking new art experience is about to take root in Ibaraki, Japan, as the highly anticipated permanent exhibition Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces is set to debut on September 30, 2024. This immersive installation, […]

Việt Nam, WB look to reduce emissions in rice cultivation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF). HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam on Monday met with a World Bank […]

Rice inflation to persist despite harvest, as prices rise over 20% on year

By Akemi TerukinaBloomberg Bags of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in supply will do little to tame higher prices. The nation’s commercial rice stockpiles — already depleted after hot weather baked the 2023 crop — shrunk to their […]

India’s basmati rice exports surge after decision to remove floor price

India and Pakistan are the only growers of premium-grade basmati rice, and the Indian restrictions helped Pakistan gain market share in some categories. Reuters NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI 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 […]