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 […]
Indonesia is considering the import of 1 million tonnes of rice from India next year to ensure supply until its main harvest, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has said. Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia is considering the import of 1 million tonnes of rice from India next year to ensure supply until its main […]
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka The National Board of Revenue has lifted all import and regulatory duties on rice to ensure food security and control prices for the common people. To this end, the revenue authority issued a Statutory Regulatory Order on Thursday. Earlier, the Directorate of Food submitted a report on the country’s overall […]
The purchases were 48 per cent lower at 20.7 lt in until October 15, whereas in the second fortnight over 63 lt rice was procured by the Centre. By Prabhudatta Mishra A big jump in procurement in Punjab and Haryana during second half of October in 2024-25 season (October-September) has helped the government narrow the […]
by Juliana Agbo African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has teamed up with global and regional partners to empower women and youth in the rice sector. The initiative will provide businesses with precise climate data to guide rice farming decisions, particularly in planting, irrigation, and pest control, to improve productivity and resilience. It will deliver weather […]
By Leenah Wahab Colombo, October 31 (Daily Mirror) – Despite the government regulating prices for Nadu rice at Rs. 220, prices have averaged Rs.235 a kilo in the market, according to recent reports. At a recent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the CAA, rice millers agreed to release Nadu rice to the market […]
By Janine Alexis Miguel RICE imports as of late October have already exceeded the 2023 total, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Inbound shipments of the staple totaled 3.67 million metric tons (MT) as of Oct. 24, the DA’s Bureau Plant Industry reported, surpassing the 3.61 million MT imported for the whole of […]
The COLD6 gene enhances cold tolerance in rice, offering a pathway for breeding cold-resistant varieties. Summary A study reveals that the COLD6 gene plays a crucial role in rice’s ability to tolerate cold stress by triggering a signaling pathway involving the production of 2′,3′-cAMP. This discovery could aid in developing rice varieties with improved cold […]
KYODO NEWS TOKYO – Japan’s rice production for 2024 is expected to reach 6.83 million tons, exceeding the estimated demand for the year through next June of 6.74 million tons, the farm ministry said Wednesday. Private-sector rice inventories are projected to improve to 1.62 million tons by the end of June 2025 from an all-time […]
