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Rice stakeholders convene to strengthen clustering, consolidation strategies

To accelerate the transformation of the Philippine rice industry, the Department of Agriculture-Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (DA-MRIDP) convened key rice industry stakeholders for the 2025–2026 Assessment and Planning Workshop for Rice Clustering and Consolidation on April 21–23, 2025. DA Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Christopher Morales urged the participants during the opening program to […]

BRRI gets success in rice production without using pesticides

BSS DHAKA, April 23, 2025 (BSS) – The Entomology Division of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has achieved significant success in paddy production without using pesticides. To manage insect-pests in an environmentally friendly way, a field trial was recently implemented by non-governmental organizations Solidarity and Jagrani Chakra Foundation with technical assistance from BRRI. Talking […]

Rice most seized commodity in Q1 – Customs

By Anozie Egole The Nigeria Customs Service has said that with 159 cases involving 135,474 bags valued at N939m, rice remained the most prevalent commodity seized by the service in the first quarter of 2025. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this in Abuja while briefing journalists on the service’s activities in the first […]

Increase in Japan rice imports targets US deal

TOKYO: The Japanese government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US tariffs, according to government sources. The United States has said that it would be difficult for it to revise tariffs on imports of automobiles, which is Japan’s top priority. Tokyo hopes to break the deadlock by making a bold […]

Japan starts third rice reserve auction to stabilise prices

The average price of rice in supermarkets across Japan reached ¥4,217 (about $30) per five kilogrammes in the week up to April 13, official data showed. News Agency of Nigeria. On Wednesday, Japan’s ministry of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries began the third auction of government-held rice to stabilise surging prices. The average price of rice […]