By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured a stable supply of rice and food in the country as agricultural damage looms to breach its annual average with the combined effects of natural calamities. “In terms sa bigas na meron tayo ngayon, in terms of volume na meron tayo, there’s […]
Basmati farmers have demanded government to keep a tab on traders who purchase rice at lower rates and sell to customers at much higher rates. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Jalandhar. Jagwinder Singh, a rice farmer of Amritsar district, sold his early variety of basmati – PUSA 1509 – on Tuesday at Bhagtanwala grain market, […]
HANOI: Vietnam exported 6.16 million tonness of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 5.9 per cent year on year, Vietnam News has reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rice exports brought revenue of nearly US$3.85 billion in the cited period, a year-on-year growth of 21.7 per cent, said […]
Rice availability will not be affected, say government sources, as very good rice crop is expected. Surabhi The government could take a call on withdrawing the export ban on rice with international prices now seen to be cooling and a good crop expected. “Even if curbs are lifted, the availability of rice for next year […]
Applauds strides made by India in agriculture By BL New Delhi Bureau Global seeds and pesticides major Syngenta has launched a programme titled ‘I-RISE’ (Inculcating Rural India Skill Enhancement) to train one lakh youth and prepare them for various agriculture jobs. Launching the programme on Monday, Jeff Rowe, the global CEO, applauded India’s strides in […]
ISLAMABAD: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations have trained farmers from Punjab and Sindh to employ nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices to optimise rice productivity. The perfect mix of combining chemical and organic fertilizer for local soil and crops, known as the ‘IAEA/FAO Integrated Option’ […]
Rico Osmeña The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) yesterday bared that it had extended Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) of P5,000 to 68,000 farmers as part of the budget allocation of P699 million for 2024. Disbursed to farmers from Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor was already P340 million. Central Visayas has more […]
By Nef Luczon CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The provincial government of Misamis Occidental issued fertilizer vouchers to 2,180 rice farmers in Plaridel town on Tuesday. Governor Henry Oaminal Sr. said the distribution aims to help farmers prepare for the wet season and reduce production costs. The initiative is part of the province’s efforts to […]
Rico Osmeña The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) announced on 2 September 2024 that it has provided Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) to 68,000 farmers, each receiving P5,000. The budget allocation for these beneficiaries is set at P699 million for 2024. Of this amount, DA-7 has already disbursed P340 million to 68,000 farmers […]
Rice traders have told Indian authorities their exports are becoming uncompetitive against Pakistan in terms of price. Biman Mukherji India, the world’s top rice exporter, is under growing pressure from domestic traders to ease export curbs over fears of losing their export market share as they stand to reap a strong harvest. Indian traders have […]
