The Philippines will import 4.8 million tonnes of rice this year, according to the country’s Bureau of Plant Industry. Phnom Penh (VNA) – As the Philippines grapples with food supply challenges, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has assured Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos that Cambodia is ready to increase exports of rice and other agricultural products […]
Consumers, however, argue that there is no shortage of paddy or rice in the country. UNB Despite the duty-free import of 13,968 tons of rice from India over the past three months, prices have not decreased in the markets of Benapole and Jashore. On the contrary, rice prices have risen by Tk1-2 per kg over […]
R Yuneswaran LETTER | The adjustment of the paddy purchase floor price from RM1,300 to RM1,500 per metric tonne is a welcome one. The measure, which will take effect on Feb 16, is an indication that the government is safeguarding the crucial role of rice farmers. It is notable that this adjustment is the second […]
Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Thursday, was assessed at $434.55 a metric ton CIF liner out, traders said. The offer was believed to have been made for Indian origin rice by trading house Bagadiya Brothers, they […]
Reuters. BENGALURU/ MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK AND BANGLADESH: Prices of rice exported from India extended their slide to their lowest level in over 19 months this week and Vietnam’s rates slipped to a two-year low, with an influx of fresh harvest supplies and delayed purchases. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $416-$425 per metric ton this […]
By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) – The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has partnered with Japan-based Green Carbon Inc. (GCI) to introduce a water-saving technology to improve rice farming practices. The collaboration will facilitate the implementation of the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology, a sustainable water management technique that reduces irrigation […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said the country has secured a partnership with Cambodia to boost rice production and agricultural trade. The two nations’ partnership is still in line with the food security targets under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement, DA Secretary […]
By Zhou Wenting in Shanghai Chinese scientists have developed a new rice variety capable of synthesizing CoQ10, paving the way for enriched dietary sources of the widely used antioxidant supplement. The creation of CoQ10-producing crops offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to enhance nutrition, researchers said. CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is important for human […]
KYODO NEWS. TOKYO: The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure smooth distribution of the Japanese staple amid soaring prices. The stockpiled rice will be handed over to wholesalers in mid-March after bidding and is expected to hit store shelves […]
Đồng Tháp Province has implemented digital transformation in agriculture to improve management and production efficiency. ĐỒNG THÁP – Đồng Tháp Province has implemented digital transformation in agriculture to improve management and production efficiency. It is one of the largest rice-producing provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta. According to its Department of Agriculture and Rural […]
