Sikkim, a beautiful state in northeastern India, is called the “Valley of Rice” because of its large-scale rice production and a perfect environment for growing rice. The name also has deep cultural and historical roots. Explore more about the “Valley of Rice” in this article. India has many different crops grown in its states, each […]
Thailand will give support of 38 billion baht to rice farmers in an effort to boost productivity, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday. Farmers will receive 1,000 baht per rai for up to 10 rai, Ms Narumon told reporters, adding about 4.68 million households would benefit. The assistance plan would be proposed […]
The Methane Accelerator for Southeast Asia (MASEA), launched by IRRI and supported by USAID, aims to reduce methane emissions from rice farming while enhancing climate resilience. Saurabh Shukla The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched a new initiative to tackle one of the biggest environmental challenges in Southeast Asia’s rice farming: methane emissions. Supported […]
Dhaka: The interim government of Bangladesh will import another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to increase the country’s food stocks. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed approved a proposal in this regard at a meeting of a government advisory committee on purchase at Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital today. The food ministry would import the rice […]
Iraq purchased 80,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice in August, the first after months of negotiations. Forrest Laws The ADM Rice Division’s sale of 44,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq is being called “a breath of fresh air” for rice markets that haven’t had much of that commodity lately. […]
Achieving $5 billion in rice export revenues highlights Vietnam’s global standing, but the absence of a strong national brand for high-quality rice remains a significant concern. Vietnam’s rice exports have officially surpassed $5 billion, setting a historic record. However, Le Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
