Dr Waqar Ahmad | Khalid Saeed Wattoo. In recent years, Pakistan has been grappling with twin challenges: ensuring an adequate food supply to meet the dietary needs of a rapidly growing population (food security) and safeguarding public health by mitigating hazards during food production, processing, and storage (food safety). Pakistan is severely impacted by its […]
First rice shipment in two decades exported as both nations explore broader trade cooperation. By Monitoring Desk. Trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has crossed the $1 billion mark, with both countries showing interest in expanding commerce across multiple sectors. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan, revealed this while speaking to The News […]
by Anthonia Obokoh. The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers. RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr. Raphael Hunsa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He noted that […]
SGGP. Responsible agencies are engaged in the process of strategic brand development for Vietnamese rice. The sharp decline in Vietnamese rice prices in early 2025, amidst rising global supply, underscores the product’s weak competitiveness and the market’s inherent instability, despite its prior leading position. Exports decrease, prices plummet Vietnamese rice export prices have dropped steadily […]
Research Matters Staff Writer(s), California Rice and wheat are staple foods in India, playing a crucial role in the country’s food security and cultural heritage. Both crops are integral to traditional cuisines and festivals, highlighting their cultural and social importance in Indian society. They are also the primary sources of carbohydrates, providing essential energy to […]
Muniyappa also said every month, 2.10 lakh tonnes of rice are required under the scheme, which will benefit 4 crore people. V Velayudham. KOLAR: Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa on Sunday said rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme for February and March will be distributed together to beneficiaries and distributors have already […]
Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia. Rice is a staple in the Philippines, and Chinese hybrid rice has gained trust among local farmers for its high yield and resilience against diseases and strong winds. by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Nie Xiaoyang MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Every day, 98-year-old Melencio Maniego walks the narrow earthen banks between […]
Since the Pheu Thai Party has been in power for two years, the golden era of high rice prices has ended, and farmers now face a steep decline in prices, dropping to only 6,000-8,000 baht per ton. This has sparked a resurgence in rice farmer protests, demanding that the government address the plummeting rice prices. […]
