THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it estimates rice demand for 2025 at over 15 million metric tons (MMT). The rice harvest is expected to improve this year due to favorable growing conditions, Assistant Secretary Arnel V. de Mesa said on the sidelines of a briefing. He said the El Niño and […]
MARD’s supply and demand report sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) projects the Mekong Delta will cultivate 3.78 million hectares of rice, yielding more than 23.96 million tonnes. Of this, 15.08 million tonnes of commercial rice, equivalent to 7.54 million tonnes of husked rice, will be available for export. Hanoi (VNA) – […]
This aerial drone photo shows Zhang Shugen, a researcher with the Qingdao Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research and Development Center (QSTRRDC), patrolling a rice field in the Nanfan breeding base in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, Feb. 14, 2025. Thanks to its warm climate in winter and spring, which helps shorten the breeding cycle, Nanfan has […]
As the Philippines grapples with food supply challenges, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has assured Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos that Cambodia is prepared to increase exports of rice and other agricultural products to support Manila’s food security. Speaking at a joint press conference with Marcos in Malacañang on February 11, following the signing of eight […]
Rice fields across India host a variety of wild, edible plants that Indigenous communities value for their nutritional and medicinal properties. But these “weeds” are rapidly disappearing. To revive them, some individuals and organizations in the country are making efforts to document and preserve their diversity, reports contributor Sharmila Vaidyanathan for Mongabay India. For instance, […]
Genevieve Donnellon-May Ensuring food security for the region and beyond requires urgent action to modernise agriculture, diversify suppliers and strengthen cooperation. In Southeast Asia, rice is more than just a food – it is the foundation of survival for almost 700 million people. But what happens when this lifeline begins to unravel? Climate change, economic […]
With rice prices still high in Japan, the government has announced the release of some of its stockpiles of the staple grain. On February 14, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries announced the release of stockpiled rice to tackle soaring prices of the staple grain. The rice is set to appear in stores by […]
16 February 2025, New Delhi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has urged Indian rice exporters to comply with the European Union’s (EU) newly established maximum residue limit (MRL) for Thiacloprid, an insecticide commonly used to combat stem borers. In a recent circular, APEDA highlighted that the EU has lowered the […]
As India increases its customer base for Basmati rice to 150 countries globally, appropriate and meaningful branding has now become more essential than ever to stay ahead of the competition and strategically enter and develop market presence. Written by Guest. By Anshul Garg As one of the world’s largest agri-economy, reducing trade deficits with era-appropriate […]
