Scientists have developed a new rice variety that emits 70 percent less methane compared to regular rice. The new rice variety has been developed through traditional plant breeding and yields large harvests. Major climate impact Rice cultivation accounts for about 12 percent of global methane emissions. Now, scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences […]
By Lan Do Vietnam’s central bank has directed commercial banks to promptly meet the loan needs of individuals and businesses involved in producing, processing, purchasing, temporarily storing, and consuming rice in 2025, particularly in the Mekong Delta. Vietnam’s rice exports in February were 560,000 tons or $288.2 million, down 13.6% in value year-on-year, according to […]
Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) has filed a petition before the Tariff Commission asking that the 35 percent tariff on imported rice be restored, arguing that Executive Order 62, which lowered the tariff on outsourced staple to 15 percent, did not result in lower […]
Shahadat Hossain Sanjoy Shil and his wife Radhika Shil, residents of Tildanga village under Dacope upazila, have set up an integrated farm on 30 decimals of low-lying land adjacent to their home. While Sanjoy assists occasionally, it is Radhika who manages the entire farm. Their farm combines fish cultivation, paddy production and vegetable farming, ensuring […]
India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland for export of basmati and non-basmati rice.ANI New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland […]
Vietnamese and Thai 5% broken rice have seen declines of 38-45%, with Vietnam’s prices falling from 680-700 USD per tonne to 390-400 USD per tonne, an unprecedented decrease. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Trade Counselor in India Bui Trung Thuong has urged Vietnamese rice exporters to strengthen their global competitiveness and diversify markets and sales channels […]
Jiji Press. Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese agriculture ministry started receiving bids for stockpiled rice on Monday in an effort to curb soaring prices by addressing supply shortfalls. In the initial round of the auction, the ministry will sell 150,000 tons of 210,000 tons of reserved rice it plans to release. It is the […]
Agence France-Presse Tokyo, Japan — The Japanese government began a rare auction on Monday of its emergency rice stockpiles in a bid to help drive down the surging price of the national staple. Rice shortages driven by factors from poor harvests caused by hot weather to panic-buying over a “megaquake” warning last summer have caused […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice import requirement may increase after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revised a key parameter used by the government in estimating the country’s domestic production and supply of the staple. After three decades, the PSA revised downward its benchmark conversion ratio of palay […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Second Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif & Rabi) for the year 2024-25 today. The Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 1663.91 LMT, and Rabi foodgrain production is estimated at 1645.27 LMT. Kharif Rice production is estimated at 1206.79 LMT as compared to […]
