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PhilRice to distribute climate-ready rice varieties in Visayas

By John Rey Saavedra CEBU CITY – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will distribute drought-tolerant and submergence-tolerant rice varieties to Visayas farmers to boost rice production in the central Philippine region, an official said on Tuesday. Cielo Luz Mondejar, PhilRice-Negros research and development coordinator, said the farmers will also be exposed to new technologies […]

DA cuts Rice-for-All price to P42 per kilo

By Marita Moaje MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday announced a price cut for rice sold under the Rice-for-All program to PHP42 per kilo from PHP43. In a press release, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., attributed the price cut to the recent tariff cut on imported rice and a decrease in […]

Gov’t program sells rice at P29 per kilo in Negros

By Mary Judaline Partlow. DUMAGUETE CITY – Following the launch of the Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice program in Negros Oriental this week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are planning similar events throughout the region in the coming months. Alejandro Rafal, the newly appointed assistant regional director for operations […]

South Korea donates Mauritania 6,720 tons of rice

Mauritania received, on Tuesday November 13, a significant donation of 6,720 tons of rice from South Korea to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in its efforts to combat food insecurity in the country. This donation is part of an ongoing partnership aimed at addressing the growing challenges of food scarcity and malnutrition in Mauritania, […]

Giant food firm brings hybrid rice program to Northern Samar

By Sarwell Meniano TACLOBAN CITY – Giant food firm TAO Corp. is introducing 100 percent hybrid rice production in two towns in Northern Samar after having verified the suitability of soil in the province for the cultivation of high-yielding varieties. Jhon Allen Berbon, Northern Samar’s provincial economic development and investment promotions office head, said the […]

Vietnam aims to increase market share in Africa

Although Vietnam’s rice exports have traditionally focused on Asian markets, experts have advised businesses to pay more attention to Africa which has emerged as a key potential market. Hanoi (VNA) – Although Vietnam’s rice exports have traditionally focused on Asian markets, experts have advised businesses to pay more attention to Africa which has emerged as […]

Fed Govt, Ogun lift 100 rice farmers with input for dry season farming

The Assisted-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the Ogun Government, has distributed agro inputs to 100 rice farmers in the state. The inputs were distributed yesterday in Abeokuta ahead of the upcoming dry season farming. The support was facilitated by the FGN/OGSG/IFAD-Assisted Value Chain Development Programme […]

RICE – HOW TO HANDLE IT SAFELY

The risks associated with the cooking and storage of rice Rice can be contaminated by the spores from a type of harmful bacteria, Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning. The spores can survive normal cooking and if the rice is not cooled quickly enough and/or stored incorrectly, rapid growth of the spores and toxin […]

MOSH and MOAH Contamination in Rice: Causes, Health Risks, and Solutions

MOAH and MOSH Contamination in Rice: Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) and Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH) are chemical compounds primarily derived from crude oil, and they can find their way into rice through various stages of production, storage, and packaging. 1. Sources of MOAH and MOSH Contamination in Rice: Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) […]