Dr Solomon Gyan Ansah, the Director of Crop Services, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has called for the need to improve local rice production in the West Africa sub-region. He said the knowledge of farmers and experts and stakeholders in the rice value chain ought to be enhanced to add value to local […]
By Elizabeth Osayande In a one-of-its-kind advancement for rice production amid the pressing challenges of climate change, a group of researchers led by a Nigerian scientist, Oyebamiji Yusuf Opeyemi, has unveiled a new line of drought-tolerant rice cultivars. This innovative development, emerging from a study at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, is set to improve resilience and […]
Omar Faruque & Shahadat Hossain Highlights: The impact of rice imports alongside the announcement of subsidised open market sales in 64 districts have begun to stabilise the market, with prices, which surged unusually at the end of last month, now trending downward at the wholesale level. Traders said most coarse rice prices have eased by […]
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday announced a downward adjustment in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice, as the agency seeks to reduce this even further moving forward. According to DA assistant secertary Arnel de Mesa, the MSRP will be P55 per kilogram […]
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 […]
