The early boro cultivation has already begun at the haor area while plain land farmers started preparing seedlings. The government has planned to produce 2.26 crore tonnes of boro rice from 50.70 lakh hectares of land in 2024-25 fiscal year. In view of this, the government has taken all-out preparations for smooth cultivation of the […]
Marine products saw an increase of 17.82 per cent, with values jumping from $0.64 billion in November 2023 to $0.76 billion in November 2024. India’s exports saw significant growth across various categories in November 2024 compared to the same month last year. According to a government statement, rice exports surged by an impressive 95.18 per […]
By Bernama – KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has allocated RM13.23 million in aid to 6,747 rice farmers affected by floods this year. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, stated that the assistance is for damages to 12,800 hectares of rice fields, based on data […]
Al Mamun Sagar The price of rice continues to rise, leaving consumers grappling with increasing costs and frustration. Over the past week, prices in Kushtia’s Khajanagar, the country’s second-largest rice hub, have surged by Tk 2–3 per kg at the mill gate and by Tk 4 per kg in retail markets. With Kushtia’s market trends […]
by Talia Ogliore, Washington University in St. Louis Weedy rice is a close relative of cultivated rice that infests rice fields worldwide and drastically reduces yields. To combat this agricultural pest, rice growers in the southeastern United States have been planting rice cultivars that were tweaked to allow them to apply herbicides that target weedy […]
The Customs Media Spokesperson and Additional Director of Customs, Seevali Arukgoda, said that 4,800 metric tons of rice has been imported as of yesterday (16). The imported stock includes 3,000 metric tons of Samba rice and 1,800 metric tons of Kekulu rice. Arukgoda also reported that a portion of the imported rice, deemed unfit for […]
CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Colombo, December 17 (Daily Mirror) – The Sri Lanka Customs announced today that a total of 9,500 metric tons of rice has been imported into the country as of now. Customs spokesman and Director Seevali Arukgoda stated that the imported stock includes 3,300 metric tons of Raw and 6,200 metric tons of […]
Abner Francisco The National Food Authority (NFA) admitted they have around 6 million bags of rice in their warehouses that are at risk of rotting if not immediately sold to the public. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson told Brigada News FM Manila that these rice supplies are stocked in their warehouses nationwide with ages ranging from […]
