By Munawar Hasan LAHORE: Farmers have been enduring unbearable losses on multiple crop failures and price crash of commodities, unfolding an agricultural emergency in the country, said the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Wednesday. The agricultural sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, with growth falling by a staggering 5.84 per cent in just one […]
Record-Breaking Nighttime Heat Jacobabad, a city in Pakistan’s Sindh province, has once again made global headlines by becoming the hottest place on Earth, recording a scorching 50.4°C temperature after midnight. This is one of the most extreme nighttime temperatures ever documented, highlighting the intensifying severity of climate conditions. Here is the full list of the […]
Siddiqi Syngenta Pakistan has officially launched Incipio 200 SC, a next-generation foliar spray insecticide powered by cutting-edge Plinazolin® technology, at a high-profile event in Daska. Themed “Incipio Barhaye Pakistan Ka Khazana”, the event brought together agricultural leaders, media, and local rice growers to mark the arrival of a globally recognized crop protection solution in Pakistan. […]
TBS Report The variety matures in 120–125 days and grows to a height of 103–105 cm. The National Seed Board (NSB) has approved three new rice varieties developed by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), which are salt-tolerant, high-yielding Boro, and resistant to blast disease. The announcement was made in a press release from BRRI […]
ANN/THE JAPAN NEWS – Vietnam and Thailand, which are among the world’s leading rice exporters, are expecting an increase in their exports of rice to Japan. In both nations, production of japonica rice, which is the same short-grain variety as that produced in Japan, has been expanding amid a boom in washoku Japanese cuisine. The […]
In a significant boost to its economy and food security, Cambodia’s rice sector has generated nearly USD 2 billion in revenue for the year 2024. This milestone was celebrated during the 10th anniversary of the Cambodian Rice Federation, held on June 16, 2025, and attended by His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First […]
Source: Zerno On-line. In the 2025/2026 season, which begins on October 1, India may harvest 150 million tonnes of rice, the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) predicts. The current season’s harvest is estimated at a record 149.0 million tonnes. From October 2024 to March 2025, India has already exported […]
Following a decade of significant growth and reform in Cambodia’s rice sector, Minister of Commerce Mrs. Cham Nimul has outlined crucial recommendations for the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), exporting companies, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure continued prosperity and international competitiveness. The Minister made the recommendations at the opening ceremony of the 10th CRF Anniversary […]
Records maintained by the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 201,916 tons of rice worth Rs 15.76 billion. By REPUBLICA KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal imported rice and paddy worth Rs 35.53 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, despite the government’s repeated promise to make the country self-reliant on […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his administration can sustain the sale of P20 per kilo of rice until the end of his term, citing increasing domestic production and direct procurement from farmers. In the second part of his recent podcast episode, Marcos detailed factors contributing to this goal, including record-breaking palay harvests. “In […]
