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Unity State begins rice harvest in push for food security

Unity State has launched the harvest of a rice project initiated in December 2024, as part of efforts to boost agricultural production. Governor Riek Bim Top attended the event in Bentiu, where he emphasized the importance of self-sufficiency in food production. The project, implemented by the Coalition for Humanity Organization with funding from the European […]

India exported 19.86 million tonnes rice till Mar 25 of FY25: Govt tells RS

Out of total exports till March 25 of the last fiscal, basmati rice shipments stood at 59.44 lakh tonnes. Exports of parboiled rice stood at 90.44 lakh tonnes, non-basmati white rice 33.23 lakh tonnes. Press Trust of India New Delhi India has exported 198.65 lakh tonnes of rice till March 25 of the last fiscal […]

Sri Lanka to Import Rice Amid Rising Prices and Shortages.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Food Policy and Safety Committee has recommended the importation of rice to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers. This decision was made during the committee’s fifth meeting, chaired by Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha and Trade, Commerce, Food Safety, and Cooperative Development Minister Vasantha Samarasinghe, held […]

Rice production rebounding in the Philippines.

By Susan Reidy. MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Milled rice production in the Philippines is expected to rebound in 2025-26 due to more favorable weather conditions and increased government support, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Milled rice production is estimated at 12.25 million tonnes, an increase […]

Rice sowing operations in full swing across Heilongjiang as weather warms up.

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Farmers sow rice seeds at a greenhouse of Youyi Farm Co., Ltd. under Beidahuang Group in Shuangyashan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, April 1, 2025. As the weather warms up, rice sowing operations are in full swing across Heilongjiang, China’s largest grain-producing province. The sowing and seedling cultivation work is progressing […]

Govt. focuses on further import of rice.

The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of rice in the near future to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers. A notable increase in rice prices has been observed in the market, along with reports of shortages in certain rice varieties, despite the current harvest season, according to the President’s Media Division […]

Rice Stock up by 190,000 Tons from 2024, Inventory Survey Shows; Prices Increased in February for 12th Consecutive Month

The Yomiuri Shimbun Rice inventories at the end of January increased by 190,000 tons from the previous year, according to the latest inventory survey results released by the agricultural ministry on Monday. The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s survey found there has been a widespread move among producers, wholesalers, retailers and business operators of ready-made […]

New rice harvesters to boost rice production by Northern farmers

By Priya Nand Rice farmers in the North will be able to increase their production after receiving four rice harvesters as part of the government’s ongoing support for the agricultural sector. The Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Vatimi Rayalu, says the initiative is under the Ministry’s Farm Mechanisation Programme and is part of a broader […]

PHL rice imports to decline 1.9% — USDA

PHILIPPINE RICE imports will likely decline 1.9% to 5.2 million metric tons (MMT) this year due to an expected increase in domestic production, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Milled rice production is expected to increase 2.1% to 12.25 MMT in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 due to favorable weather and increased government intervention […]

DA imposes P45 imported rice MSRP.

By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday implemented the P45 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice. According to Darlene Cay’s “24 Oras” report, the DA said the new MSRP will be retained for the next two months, which was lowered from its previous P49 price per kilo. […]