RANGPUR, Dec 10, 2024 (BSS) – Braving a drought-like situation during the seedling transplantation stage, farmers have already exceeded the fixed production target of Aman rice as its harvest is nearing completion in Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said farmers have completed Aman rice harvest in 6,11,826 hectares of […]
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan said on December 9 that the national rice stock has reached eight million tonnes by the end of 2024, so there will be no need for additional imports, including for the next year. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan said on December 9 that […]
Despite record production and ample stocks, the Philippines is expected to import a record volume of rice in the 2024-2025 crop year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Hanoi (VNA) – Despite record production and ample stocks, the Philippines is expected to import a record […]
Adekunle AgbetiloyeRice is the primary source of dietary energy in West Africa and the third most important staple crop across the entire African continent. Rice is the primary source of dietary energy in West Africa and the third most important staple crop across the entire African continent. It is grown in about 40 of Africa’s […]
CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas. SOC TRANG, Vietnam, 21 November 2024 – Co-organized by the Department of Crop Production-Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (DCP-MARD) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a consultation meeting was held to discuss opportunities and cooperation to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Project for 1 Million Hectares […]
BEIJING – Hybrid rice seed has been a game-changer for Pakistan. After more than a decade of trials, the country has exported hybrid rice to a third-party market, marking a major milestone in Sino-Pak agricultural cooperation. This was stated by Dr Rasheed, who has more than 15 years of experience in agribusiness and is keen […]
THE potential output of 5.3 million 10kg bags of rice were lost due to the ongoing floods, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the losses have significantly impacted the country’s rice supply. “This year’s floods are exceptionally severe. Up to this point, we have lost […]
It is difficult for Vietnam to develop and protect a national rice brand amidst forgery, imitation, and financial struggles, according to local experts. Ho Quang Cua, who works with the ST25 rice label, named the best rice variety in the world twice in 2019 and 2023, said Vietnam has no rice brands presently — so […]
Iya Gozum The Philippines continues to grapple with high rice prices despite lower global prices, landed costs, and the tariff reduction the government implemented last July. Is there a rice cartel? MANILA, Philippines – Lower tariffs, among other factors, have not translated to lower rice prices, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said […]
Sri Lanka is once again grappling with a rice shortage, an issue that hit the country from time to time in the past. Rice is the staple of Sri Lanka, and any issue involving its production and supply has a bearing on the entire populace. The successive Governments invested in the development of irrigation sector, […]
