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 […]
By Thi Ha. Retail rice prices in HCMC and Hanoi have stood firm at high levels despite paddy and export rice prices falling 40-50% to their lowest in years. Data from the Vietnam Food Association shows that paddy prices have decreased by 40-50% year-on-year to VND5,400-9,500 (US$0.2-0.37) per kilogram, depending on the variety. Meanwhile, the […]
Synopsis India has refuted Pakistan’s claims that New Zealand and Australia have recognized basmati rice as a Pakistani product. Indian officials clarified that India holds logo mark registration in New Zealand, while Pakistan does not have any registrations in either New Zealand or Australia, where applications are still under consideration. India has rebutted reports from […]
KYODO NEWS. TOKYO: Japan’s private rice imports have already reached a record-high 468 tons in the current fiscal year through March, driven by robust demand from restaurants amid soaring prices for the domestic crop, according to government data. The import volume from April to December last year, the highest since the farm ministry began collecting […]
By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo. Japan’s agriculture ministry has announced that it will release 210,000 tons of rice from government reserves to address soaring prices. This marks the first time that stockpiled rice will be released specifically to stabilize supply. Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said at a news conference following a Cabinet meeting on […]
By Xinhua BEIJING – Chinese scientists have used gene editing to develop a novel strain of rice that can produce coenzyme CoQ10, offering consumers heart-healthy nutrients. CoQ10 is an antioxidant that our bodies naturally produce, and it is essential for overall health, especially heart health. As people age, the body’s ability to produce this fat-soluble […]
By 2030, the million-hectare rice project aims to engage two million rice farmers across 1,230 cooperatives and cooperative groups, as well as 210 rice trading enterprises. Can Tho (VNA) – A conference was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on February 14, seeking investment in digital transformation and green transition technologies for […]
