February 2025 - Page 5 of 18

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Feb

Rice millers’ association raises concern over stocking of hybrid seed variety

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While the Kharif season is yet to begin, the controversial hybrid short-duration rice variety has once again come under scrutiny, creating a stir in Punjab’s agricultural sector. Tarsem Lal Saini, president of the All-India Rice Millers Association, who had led…Tribune News Service While the Kharif season is yet to begin, the controversial hybrid short-duration rice […]

21
Feb

Thailand launches 1.89 billion baht aid package for off-season rice farmers

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A subcommittee of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee launched three measures worth 1.89 billion baht to support off-season rice farmers. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Friday that the subcommittee has approved in principle three measures to be proposed to the committee as follows: Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan There are also parallel measures […]

21
Feb

Chinese team develops strain of rice that may help cut the risk of heart disease

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Scientists gene-edited rice and wheat to produce coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 – an antioxidant used to help treat heart condition symptoms Victoria Bela. Chinese scientists say they have created a new type of rice which produces a molecule that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Coenzyme Q10 – also known as CoQ10 or […]

21
Feb

Mekong Delta traders sell rice on streets as prices plummet.

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By Ngoc Tai. Rice traders in the Mekong Delta are selling off their inventories on the streets at losses since export demand and prices are declining. Over the last month Nguyen Thi Lan, a trader based in Tien Giang Province’s Cai Lay town, has been selling the grain at VND11,800-15,000 (US$0.46-0.6) per kilogram on streets […]

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Feb

Indonesia’s rice stock stability exemplary amid global food crises

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman highlighted Indonesia’s rice stock stability as exemplary in the wake of the food crises reported in neighboring countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia. “We will not let (a situation arise wherein) the people (have to) queue up for rice, as has occurred in the Philippines, or […]

20
Feb

Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam.

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Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam to meet the demand and stabilise the domestic food market. HÀ NỘI — Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam under a cooperation agreement between the two governments. This export contract was signed under the Government-to-Government (G2G) framework and will […]

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Feb

EU eyes stricter food import rules in agriculture policy review.

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Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – The EU plans to crack down on food imports that do not meet its standards as part of an agricultural policy review published Wednesday that looks to appease disgruntled farmers amid global trade tensions. The European Commission unveiled a new blueprint for a sector that despite gobbling up a third of […]

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Feb

PM Paetongtarn meets ministers over rice price decline, urges swift action.

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra convened a high-level meeting with Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat at Government House on Thursday (February 20) to address the recent drop in rice prices. The discussions followed mounting pressure from farmers demanding urgent government intervention. After an hour-long meeting, Pichai and Narumon announced that […]

20
Feb

CCP approves acquisition of ‘Engro Eximp Agriproducts by MAP Rice Mills’

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By APP. ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of M/s. Engro Eximp Agriproducts (Private) Limited by MAP Rice Mills (Private) Limited under a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement. Engro Eximp Agriproducts (Private) Limited is a Pakistan-incorporated company engaged in the production, manufacturing, and trade of various raw, processed, and prepared […]

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Feb

Release of NFA Rice Due to Food Security Emergency (February 19, 2025).

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, February 19, kicked off the distribution of rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) to local government units (LGUs) committed to addressing the recently declared food security emergency. This move aims to combat the steep rise in rice prices that start in July 2023. Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]

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Rice millers’ association raises concern over stocking of hybrid seed variety

Thailand launches 1.89 billion baht aid package for off-season rice farmers

Chinese team develops strain of rice that may help cut the risk of heart disease

Mekong Delta traders sell rice on streets as prices plummet.

Indonesia’s rice stock stability exemplary amid global food crises

Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam.

EU eyes stricter food import rules in agriculture policy review.

PM Paetongtarn meets ministers over rice price decline, urges swift action.

CCP approves acquisition of ‘Engro Eximp Agriproducts by MAP Rice Mills’

Release of NFA Rice Due to Food Security Emergency (February 19, 2025).

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