HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — Vietnam plans to export over 7.5 million tons of rice in 2025, mostly from the Mekong Delta region, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This year, the region is expected to produce around 24 million tons of rice. In the first half, approximately 4.53 million tons of […]
Sreekanth Ravindran / Khmer Times The Philippines will support Cambodia in its strategy to attain the diversification of rice exports, according to a statement released by its Department of Agriculture (DAP). The statement, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P Tiu Laurel Jr, following the two-day official visit of Prime Minister Hun Manet to the Philippines, was […]
SGGP Vietnam’s rice export prices are currently the lowest among the world’s top four exporters including India, Thailand, and Pakistan even as the domestic rice prices remain high. As reported by the Vietnam Food Association, on February 17, the export price of rice from Vietnam remained under US$400 per ton. In detail, the price for […]
Feyishola Jaiyesimi. The price of rice is projected to decline by 11 percent in 2025/2026 owing to favourable weather conditions and increased production. In its 2025 annual commodities review and outlook report, AFEX, a commodity exchange platform, notes that the projection is based on favourable weather conditions, including strong rainfall and expected onset of La […]
BSS. Food adviser Ali Imam Majumdar on Monday said the government will distribute around 0.7 million tonnes of rice during the upcoming Ramadan. “The distribution of rice will help significantly in controlling the price of rice . . . different authorities, including the food ministry and TCB, will distribute the staple food grain while the […]
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, […]
