Umendra Dutt, the founder and Executive Director of Kheti Virasat Mission, an NGO, has been selected for Dr Mangalam Swaminanthan National Award for Excellence in Science Reporting and contribution to popularising the idea of organic farming on a big canvas… Aparna Banerji / Tribune News Service Umendra Dutt, the founder and Executive Director of Kheti […]
Industry leaders at the FSII meet in Chandigarh urged Punjab to adopt high-yield, stress-tolerant rice varieties to enhance productivity and sustainability, highlighting the need for policy support and farmer education. KJ Staff To address the challenges of rice productivity in Punjab and ensure the rice bowl of the country retains its pride, industry leaders on […]
Việt Nam exported 800,000 tonnes of rice for US$505 million in October, bringing the ten-month total to 7.8 million tonnes worth $4.86 billion, up 10.2 per cent in volume and 23.4 per cent in value year-on-year. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam sold 800,000 tonnes of rice overseas for US$505 million in October, bringing the country’s […]
By Ashitha Shivaprasad MUMBAI/BANGLADESH/BANGKOK/HANOI- Rice export prices in India extended losses this week to hit their lowest level in 15 months, due to depreciation in the rupee and rising supplies. Top exporter India’s 5 percent broken parboiled variety was quoted at $442-$449 per ton, the lowest since July 20, 2023 and down from the last […]
Over the weekend, Western Cluster Liberia Ltd. conducted its first rice harvest project in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, as part of a seed multiplication initiative aimed at benefiting local communities affected by the company’s mining activities. This project marks the start of a broader plan to replicate the agricultural effort across multiple communities in the region. […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi is pushing for the use of superior rice seeds to boost productivity in supporting the achievement of food self-sufficiency in the country. Adi in a Bapanas statement here on Sunday highlighted the importance of developing quality rice seed centers that are able […]
Delayed paddy lifting lowers crop moisture in the standing paddy crop, which could potentially lead to lower yield. It also raises concerns about farm fires. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba As wheat sowing begins in Punjab, the state is facing hurdles with paddy harvesting and lifting. So far, 96.19 lakh tonnes of paddy have arrived […]
Punjab Agricutlutre department officials said that there should be quality and price control while the private companies are selling these hybrid seeds in Punjab. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Punjab’s Paddy milling sector began storing paddy in their rice shellers quite late this season, and even then, only in limited amounts. Along with other issues, […]
By Khaosod English BANGKOK — Thailand exported 7,448,941 tons of rice worth 172.019 billion baht in the first nine months of 2024 (January-September), an increase of 22 percent in volume and 45.8 percent in value compared to the same period in 2023, according to Pol. Lt. Col. Charoen Laothamatas, President of the Rice Exporters Association […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan and President Director of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Wahyu Suparyono ensured that rice stocks were safe and sufficient until the end of the year. “I had a meeting with the Bulog President Director, Wahyu Suparyono, and (we ensure) that the rice stocks for this year […]
