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NFA hits 95% of 2024 rice inventory goal.

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – The National Food Authority (NFA) has attained 95 percent of its inventory goal this year, with its stock reaching over 5 million 50-kilogram bags of milled rice. In a message to the Inquirer over the weekend, NFA acting Administrator Larry Lacson said the grains agency has maintained 5.661 million 50-kg […]

TARI urged to expand innovations for enhanced rice farming, market access

By Christina Haule , The Guardian. THE Agricultural Research Institute of Tanzania (TARI) has been urged to broaden its innovations to ensure farmers gain not only improved rice farming techniques but also essential knowledge to access reliable markets for their produce. This appeal comes in response to persistent market shortages faced by farmers in Morogoro […]

High tax on imported rice affecting consumers – MP.

SJB MP Mujibur Rahuman stated that the Government is imposing a Rs.65 tax per kilogramme on imported rice to benefit mill owners, allowing them to set their desired controlled prices and earn profits at the expense of consumers. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday (29), he further stated, “The President and Government Ministers have repeatedly […]

Russia has reaped a record rice harvest

OREANDA-NEWS Russian farmers have harvested a record harvest of rice. A message about this appeared on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the ministry, the volume of rice harvested in 2024 amounted to 1.2 million tons, which is 17 percent more than in the previous year. “By 2030, it is planned to […]