By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday said it will auction off its aging rice stocks to free up warehouse space. The NFA’s aging rice refers to milled rice stocks two months and a day old or above. In a media interview, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said this would help […]
As global rice production faces growing threats from bacterial leaf blight (BLB), a new biopesticide, Phytalix, developed by Ascribe Bioscience, could provide a safer and more sustainable solution for farmers. BLB, a disease causing significant crop losses, particularly in tropical regions, is currently managed with chemical pesticides, which pose environmental risks and are increasingly ineffective […]
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia had exported 211,058 tonnes of milled rice in the first quarter of 2025, earning a total revenue of US$160.5 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release on Friday (April 11). Forty-seven companies had shipped the kingdom’s milled rice to 55 countries and regions during the January-March period this […]
Japan has revamped its agriculture policy to target a sharp increase in rice exports over the next five years. The move comes amid a surge in domestic prices for Japan’s main staple food. The agriculture ministry aims for exports of 353,000 tons of rice, including pre-cooked products, in 2030. That’s a 7.5-fold jump from current […]
Without substantial transformation, the industry will remain vulnerable to external pressures and global price volatility by AKMAR ANNUAR & HIDAYATH HISHAM MALAYSIA’S rice industry stands at a tipping point, caught between growing import reliance, stagnant local yields and deep-rooted challenges that threaten the government’s ambitions of self-sufficiency. Despite efforts to improve farmers’ livelihoods and boost […]
By Choi Ji-hui As rice prices surge in Japan, the reviews from Japanese tourists who visited Korea to buy rice have become a hot topic. A Japanese individual who identified as a middle-aged housewife shared her experience of buying rice to bring back to Japan on her social media on the 6th. She mentioned that […]
PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will set the ceiling price for certified rice seeds under the Certified Rice Seed incentive at the wholesale level from RM54 to RM52 per 20-kilogramme pack and RM58 to RM56 at the retail level in Peninsular Malaysia, effective Tuesday (April 15). The ministry said the adjustment was […]
By Saliu Aliu, Kano The Jigawa State Government in North West Nigeria, has Launched Rice Value Chain Development initiative, aimed at positioning the state as Nigeria’s leading rice producer. The initiative was launched during the flagg off of the 2025 Dry Season Rice Production and Mechanization Programme in Auyo Local Government Area. The ambitious programme […]
60-year-old Vietnamese rice farmer Vo Van Van is experimenting with new techniques, using less water and drones for fertilization, in hopes of addressing a dilemma in rice farming. While rice is highly sensitive to climate change, it also significantly contributes to it. The crop must be grown in flooded fields, which requires intensive labour and […]
By Jack Harrison, Michigan State University Brown rice has more nutrients but also more arsenic, which may be risky for young children. Nutrition and food safety should both factor into rice choices. Whether you’re picking up rice at the grocery store or ordering it as a side at a restaurant, you might choose brown rice […]
