By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This was observed as local production of palay or unmilled rice slightly increased in the first quarter of this year. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry showed that inbound grains totaled 1.7 million […]
Can Tho City, Vietnam (April 9, 2025) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) held a conference to review the initial outcomes of the One-Million-Hectare High-Quality and Low-Emission Rice Program (1mHa Program). Early findings indicate lower production costs, higher yields, and increased farmer income, signaling a step forward for sustainable rice farming in the […]
Source: Rural Voice. India’s agricultural and allied sector exports witnessed a significant increase of 6.47% in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching $51.91 billion. This growth is particularly noteworthy given that the country’s total merchandise exports remained nearly at the previous year’s level of $437 billion, recording only a marginal increase of 0.1% during the same […]
With the average price of rice now doubled from the same period last year — reaching more than ¥4,000 for 5 kilograms at supermarkets — much attention is being paid to whether the ministry’s new approach will be effective. TOKYO — The agriculture ministry’s decision to sell state-held reserves of rice through “discretionary contracts,” in […]
India is set to become the world’s largest rice producer in 2024-25, surpassing China, as foodgrain output hits a record 353.2 MT. Boosted by a strong monsoon, rice, wheat, pulses, and oilseed production all saw significant growth, signaling robust agricultural performance. Written by Sandip Das India’s foodgrain production rose by 6% to a record 353.2 […]
By Rajendra Jadhav. NEW DELHI, May 28 (Reuters) – India has raised the price at which it will buy the new-season common rice paddy variety from local farmers by 3%, the lowest increase in five years, as New Delhi struggles to manage overflowing granaries after last year’s record harvest. India is the world’s second-largest producer […]
BSS. MYMENSINGH, May 28, 2025 (BSS) – Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today said there will be no need to import rice as the country’s rice stock is currently at a satisfactory level. “The yield during the current Boro season is good. If the production from the upcoming Aman season is well, we will not […]
Emergency reserves, high prices, rationing — how did problem get this far? By Mari Yamaguchi– Associated Press TOKYO — Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the decades. But since last summer, […]
The results were a surprisingly healthy crop, produced with a fraction of the usual water. by Gabriel Holton A pioneering farming experiment in drought-stricken Chile may have just cracked one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: growing rice with less water. In a first-of-its-kind trial, researchers at Chile’s Austral University and local farmers have successfully cultivated rice […]
TOKYO, May 28 (Bernama-Kyodo) – The Japanese government has pledged to supply reserve rice to rural areas at lower prices, in response to soaring retail costs and high demand from major retailers, Kyodo news agency reported. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries said on Wednesday that it will ensure the stockpiled rice is distributed […]
