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A Grave Concern: FIA’s Overreach in the Rice Export Sector

Irfan Noor The rice sector of Pakistan, contributing approximately $4 billion annually to the nation’s agricultural economy, is currently facing a significant threat due to an inquiry initiated by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) The inquiry targets 72 rice-exporting companies whose consignments were rejected by European countries for non-compliance with phytosanitary requirements. While ensuring compliance […]

Typhoons reduce Philippine rice outlook

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Damage from successive typhoons and reduced harvested area are expected to bring down production of milled rice in the Philippines, while imports will increase to make up the difference for the country’s staple food grain, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). […]

Vietnam 2024 rice exports seen above 7.6mn tons, food association chairman says

HANOI: Vietnam’s rice exports this year are expected to be higher than 7.6 million metric tons, Vietnam Food Association’s chairman said on Thursday. The Southeast Asian country is the world’s third-largest rice exporter after India and Thailand, and its largest buyer is the Philippines. India’s recent moves to ease its rice export restrictions will not […]

Mekong targets low-emission rice production with carbon credit initiative

Carbon credits could become a key measure of success in sustainable rice farming, according to Dr Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Carbon credits could become a key measure of success in sustainable rice farming, according to Dr […]

Indian rice exports get delayed at ports as Customs officials hold up consignments 

Exporters say they incur $70/tonne additional costs; Customs officials playing safe to verify if shipments are white or parboiled rice. By Subramani Ra Mancombu India’s white and parboiled non-basmati rice consignments are being held up at major ports by customs authorities despite the government easing the curbs on shipments from the country. According to trading […]

Rice with a high protein content developed

Researchers are breeding protein-rich rice varieties that cause minimal increase in blood sugar levels Rice is a staple food for over four billion people. By nature, it contains a lot of carbohydrates but very little protein. A team of researchers from the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and the Max Planck Institute of […]

P9-billion annual mechanization fund to boost rice production

PNA MANILA – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) on Tuesday said the proposed PHP9-billion annual allocation for the mechanization program under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will help boost local rice yield. PHilMech expressed support for the proposed annual fund for the distribution of various agricultural equipment, either in-kind or […]