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AATF, partners boost climate-smart rice farming

by Juliana Agbo African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has teamed up with global and regional partners to empower women and youth in the rice sector. The initiative will provide businesses with precise climate data to guide rice farming decisions, particularly in planting, irrigation, and pest control, to improve productivity and resilience. It will deliver weather […]

Researchers Uncover Cold Tolerance Mechanisms in Rice

The COLD6 gene enhances cold tolerance in rice, offering a pathway for breeding cold-resistant varieties. Summary A study reveals that the COLD6 gene plays a crucial role in rice’s ability to tolerate cold stress by triggering a signaling pathway involving the production of 2′,3′-cAMP. This discovery could aid in developing rice varieties with improved cold […]

Japan 2024 rice production expected to exceed demand, ease shortages

KYODO NEWS TOKYO – Japan’s rice production for 2024 is expected to reach 6.83 million tons, exceeding the estimated demand for the year through next June of 6.74 million tons, the farm ministry said Wednesday. Private-sector rice inventories are projected to improve to 1.62 million tons by the end of June 2025 from an all-time […]

Surging rice import is business as usual: MARD

Việt Nam is set to export over 8.6 million tonnes of rice in 2024 while also ranking as the third-largest importer globally. Meanwhile, the Southeast Asian country has also become a major importer of rice, ranking third after Indonesia and the Philippines, according to the latest forecast by the US Department of Agriculture. Data from […]

Global rice prices drop over 10% after India lifts all curbs on exports

Arrival of new crop in Pakistan, Myanmar add to the pressure on the market. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Rice prices in the global market have dropped by over 10 per cent over the past fortnight, mainly because of India lifting all curbs on exports and arrivals of new crops in Pakistan and Myanmar, traders said. […]

DA assures sufficient rice supply in typhoon-hit areas

As part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure food security amid crises, the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured that rice supply remains sufficient in areas affected by Typhoons Kristine and Leon. In a televised briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), DA Director Lorna Calda said 1,447 bags of rice stocks […]

‘Rice prices remain high as retailers make a killing’

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will convene the leaders of large markets in Metro Manila next week to discuss and address why retail prices of imported rice remain above P50 per kilo despite the softening of wholesale prices. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said […]