By Darryl John Esguerra. MANILA – Prices of rice and pork are expected to further go down within the month, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Wednesday. In a press briefing, Castro said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reported the anticipated price cut in rice and pork during […]
WRITER: Post Reporters About 1,000 rice farmers gathered at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and outside Government House on Tuesday seeking financial assistance amid low rice prices. Farmers’ representatives from the central plains and eastern provinces arrived at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives at 10.26am. There they demanded the government guarantee […]
In recent years, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has repeatedly issued directives advising farmers against dry-season rice farming, adjusting its recommendations based on the water availability in different regions. Depending on local conditions, the ministry has, at times, restricted rice cultivation in certain areas to prevent water shortages and financial losses for farmers. […]
Article By: Fatou Dem Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) recently concluded a consultative stakeholder engagement with representatives of farmer organisations in the Central River Region – North and South aimed at boosting rice production in the dry season. The engagements, both held in […]
By Saptakee S. Verra recently introduced the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0051 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming. Under this guideline, farmers will practice improved water and crop management practices in flooded rice systems. Verra began developing this methodology in late 2023. They held a public consultation in 2024 with ATOA Carbon […]
Jayanty Nada Shofa. Jakarta. Indonesia’s rice production will hit a record high of 13.95 million tons in the first four months of 2025, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). Rice is a staple food in the populous Indonesia. There is even a saying that Indonesians will not feel full if they have not eaten […]
Purchases to end this month in 5 states; more buys many not be desirable: Experts. By BL New Delhi Bureau. Rice procurement across the country has reached 45.84 million tonnes (mt) as of February 28, after the 2024-25 marketing season began on October 1. This is 5 per cent higher from 43.84 mt a year […]
Global New Light of Myanmar. The Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce stated that reasonable market prices of rice for March 2025 were issued, and non-compliance with the set prices is subject to legal action.The Ministry of Commerce issued reasonable prices for all varieties; K68,000-K80,000 per 108-pound bag of non-premium rice (Aemahta, Ngasein, […]
by Olufunmilayo Uwala. To the real economists and those with the full grasp of how governance can be run on productive lane, the roles of agricultural development cannot be overemphasised. It is therefore, the basic foundation and sector on which other sectors are built, agricultural sector for advanced nations of the world remains the foundation, […]
Sunita Choudhary, a natural farmer from Gujarat’s Tapi district, cultivates 15 rice varieties, including black rice and Sonamati. Earning a 650% return on black rice, she trains 3,000+ farmers, empowers tribal women, and promotes sustainable farming through workshops and community initiatives. KJ Staff. Sunita Choudhary, a resident of Kanjod village in Gujarat’s Tapi district, began […]
