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 […]
By Leenah Wahab Colombo, October 31 (Daily Mirror) – Despite the government regulating prices for Nadu rice at Rs. 220, prices have averaged Rs.235 a kilo in the market, according to recent reports. At a recent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the CAA, rice millers agreed to release Nadu rice to the market […]
By Janine Alexis Miguel RICE imports as of late October have already exceeded the 2023 total, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Inbound shipments of the staple totaled 3.67 million metric tons (MT) as of Oct. 24, the DA’s Bureau Plant Industry reported, surpassing the 3.61 million MT imported for the whole of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
According to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam exported more than 7 million metric tonnes of rice worth more than US$4 billion in the first three quarters of this year. This shows a growth of 9.2 per cent in volume and 23.5 per cent in value compared to the same period last […]
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 […]
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 […]
