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Study links climate change with rising arsenic levels in rice, increasing cancer risks for Asians

According to the study, rising temperatures and CO2 levels could lead to a substantial increase in arsenic levels in rice, potentially causing tens of millions of cancer cases in Asian countries by 2050. PTI. Climate change could be resulting in higher levels of arsenic in rice, potentially increasing lifetime cancer and health risks for people […]

Japan considers increasing imports of soybeans and rice from the US

Source: OleoScope Japan is considering boosting imports of soybeans and rice as a trade concession in talks with the United States over President Donald Trump’s massive tariffs, Reuters reports. As Trump’s trade aggression has roiled markets and fueled fears of a recession, Japan is seeking to roll back “retaliatory” tariffs and other duties imposed on […]

Malaysia expresses interest in Indonesian rice imports: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman stated that Malaysia has shown interest in importing rice from Indonesia due to the high rice prices in the neighboring country. Sulaiman made this statement after receiving a visit from Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad Bin Sabu, at his office […]

Japan’s Rice Shortage, A Symbol of Japanese Society.

Yoshifumi Fukuzawa. Japan’s rice shortage lays bare a deeper truth: when wrongdoing goes unchallenged, those in power are protected while ordinary people pay the price. Recently, rice, the staple food of the Japanese people, disappeared from the shelves of Japanese grocery stores and supermarkets. Many people, as well as restaurants, were in trouble because they […]

Nigeria’s rice prices to drop as glut hit global market

Feyishola Jaiyesimi & Faith Donatus Nigerians may see relief in the prices of foreign parboiled rice on the back of a global glut occurring in major producing countries. This expected drop is largely due to a rice glut in India — world’s largest producer of the grain – which has bolstered global stockpiles for the […]

How climate change could affect arsenic in rice

Amanda Ruggeri Rice is a staple food for billions of people around the planet, but a new study suggests climate change may increase arsenic levels contained within the grain. Rice is a staple food for more than half of the global population. It is consumed on a daily basis by more people than either wheat […]

Isabela City farmers celebrate new rice production equipment

By Leslie Rose A. Uyao ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Ayudahan Rice Farmers Association in Barangay Tabiawan is grateful to the local government here after receiving much-needed agricultural equipment, which they consider a significant step in empowering their organization to enhance rice production in the community. The assistance, funded through the Gender and Development […]

Pakistan food exports rise to $5.75bn in nine months

Exports have risen for 20 consecutive months despite unprecedented food inflation. (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s raw food exports increased by 1.62per cent to $5.75 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, up from $4.66 billion during the same period last year, largely due to a notable surge in sugar and basmati […]

SRRBDA assures Sokoto rice farmers of water supply

By Animashaun Salman The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority has assured rice farmers across the Middle Rima Valley of immediate and adequate water release to salvage their crops. This comes after growing concerns over the dwindling water level downstream, threatening thousands of rice farms across parts of Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Managing Director […]