Officials say the level of water in the province’s four major dams has dropped by more than half and the water will now have to be reserved for tap supplies Farmers in 10 districts of Nakhon Ratchasima have been warned not to plant a second crop of rice this year because the water level in […]
By Zhu Xingxin and Zhou Huiying Dong Qi, an agricultural expert, was thrilled to reap a batch of upland rice in a special experimental field in the Jinzhong National Agricultural High-Tech Industry Demonstration Zone in Shanxi province. Different from other rice varieties, seeds in the high-tech zone are the descendants of upland rice seeds that […]
Farmer protests in Punjab have forced the closure of several compressed biogas plants meant to curb stubble burning, leaving only five partially operational. The stalled project threatens ongoing efforts against pollution. Aman Kumar Bhardwaj In Short As northern India battles a severe smog crisis exacerbated by stubble burning, an ambitious project intended to tackle agricultural […]
According to the ministry, a total of 90.69 LT of paddy has arrived at mandis across Punjab as of November 2, with 85.41 LT already procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state agencies. Written by FE Online In the ongoing 2024-25 Kharif marketing season, Punjab has procured an impressive 85.41 lakh […]
BINTANGOR (Nov 3): A new rice variety has been developed by a Meradong-based company in the Sungai Padi Bintangor area. In this respect, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing hailed the achievement by Onemas Agriculture Sdn Bhd as a ‘significant milestone for the rice planting industry in the region’. “This new rice variety took approximately […]
Farmers bringing their produce to purchasing centers are encountering difficulties, with many forced to sell to rice millers at distress prices due to concerns about impending rains. On October 30, the state government issued GO 27, requiring rice millers to provide a bank guarantee to procure paddy for custom milled rice. Additionally, the charges for […]
The NBR reduced the import tax on rice from 62.5% to 2% through two separate statutory regulatory orders (SROs) on 20 October and 31 October. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) expressed optimism that reducing the import duty on rice from 62% to 2% in two phases will lower the cost of rice import by […]
Vietnam continues to assert its dominance as the top rice exporter to the Philippines, with 2.91 million tonnes shipped as of the late October, or over 79% of the Philippines’ total rice imports, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam continues to assert its dominance as the top rice […]
To bolster food security and ensure that rice remains accessible to the general population, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced withdrawal of import duty and regulatory duty on rice. The announcement was made from the NBR’s headquarters. This initiative aims to increase the supply of rice in the market, thereby keeping prices within […]
The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy about 500,000 metric tonnes of rice was estimated at $479 a tonne cost and freight (c&f) for rice expected to be sourced from Pakistan, European traders said on Friday. The lowest offer was said to have been made for […]
