MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines, among the world’s largest rice importers, declared on Monday a food security emergency to bring down the cost of rice, which it said has stayed elevated despite lower global prices and a reduction in rice tariffs last year. The declaration, which was widely expected, will allow the government to release […]
Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. By identifying key compounds in rice root exudates, they bred a non-GMO, high-yield variety with a lower environmental impact. Field tests in China confirmed its effectiveness, and researchers are now working on getting it to […]
With wary eye on Pak, Union govt not keen to help MP; can Shivraj Singh Chouhan pull off what Narenda Singh Tomar failed to do as Union Agriculture Minister? Surendra Prasad Singh. Madhya Pradesh’s long-winding battle to join the band of Indian states recognised as Basmati rice-producing regions under the Geographical Indication (GI) framework is […]
FCI’s purchases ample to tackle any ‘unforeseen eventuality’ By Prabhudatta Mishra Rice purchase by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for the Central Pool stock during the October 2024-January 2025 period was 41.591 million tonnes (mt), up by 4.6 per cent from 39.747 mt in the year-ago period. Experts say the procurement is ample to […]
By Wilnard Bacelonia. MANILA – Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday voiced support for the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to declare a national food security emergency, emphasizing the need to lower rice prices as a means to address inflation. “We must do everything we can to lower the price of rice which, to a […]
PNA MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday lauded the South Korean government for its support in the country’s recovery from the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine last year with rice donations to Filipinos. In a statement, the DA chief said the rice donation would cover the needs of affected residents […]
Western food trends, people living alone behind shift By Ko Dong-hwan Consumption of rice as part of a meal in Korea is expected to decline by 15 percent over the next 10 years due to changes in food trends and the country’s decreasing rice production, according to the Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI), a state-run […]
The current surge in rice prices is believed to be due in part to excessive stockpiling by some wholesalers and others. The Yomiuri Shimbun. TOKYO – The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry on Friday eased rules for the release of government-stockpiled rice, which had been limited to emergency use such as in the event of […]
