Agronomy Rice feeds more than half the world’s population and sustains the livelihoods of 144 million people globally—80 percent of them smallholder farmers. With demand expected to rise by 30 percent by 2050, rice is set to become a staple crop in times to come, says World Bank. Today, the rice sector faces urgent challenges: […]
Islamabad – Pakistan’s rice exports to China witnessed a remarkable 121% year-on-year increase in the first five months of 2025, signalling deeper trade ties and stronger agricultural cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor at the Pakistan Embassy in China. Ghulam Qadir told China Economic Net (CEN) that, […]
With a total outlay of Rs 2,961 cr, which includes 30% TN government share, the project has benefited over 16 lakh farmers across 34 districts. DTNEXT Bureau CHENNAI: The World Bank-aided Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation Project (TNIAMP), launched in 2017, has significantly enhanced agricultural productivity and climate resilience across 47 river sub-basins in the […]
TOKYO: The average price of rice in Japan fell below 4,000 yen per 5 kilograms for the first time in around three and a half months to 3,920 yen, the government said Monday, with increased distribution of stockpiles likely helping to drive down prices. During the seven days through June 15, the average price of […]
OV Desk Approximately 100,000 tonnes of basmati rice destined for Iran are currently stranded at Indian ports due to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. This disruption has significant implications for India’s rice export industry, particularly as Iran is the second-largest market for Indian basmati rice. The All India Rice Exporters Association has reported that […]
chinadaily.com.cn Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi spoke highly of China’s achievements in the field of science and technology, noting the significant potential for cooperation between Kenya and China in technological innovation. He highlighted China’s notable progress in rice research, with certain rice varieties demonstrating high yields […]
About 1 lakh tonnes of contracted quantity waiting to be shipped; new deals will be signed from October. By Prabhudatta Mishra India’s Basmati rice exports to Iran may be near last year’s level of 0.86 million tonnes (mt). This is because shipments are normally sold at a $100/tonne discount in addition to Iran’s demand-production mismatch, […]
Africa Rice In the Union of the Comoros, agriculture is the backbone of rural livelihoods—but food insecurity remains a pressing challenge. Limited arable land, climate-related stressors, degraded soils, and restricted access to markets and quality inputs have all contributed to low agricultural productivity. As a result, chronic malnutrition, particularly among children under five—remains alarmingly high. […]
Shares of LT Overseas, KRBL and Chaman Lal Setia Exports have rallied by up to 11 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade on Iran-Israel ceasefire SI Reporter Mumbai Shares of listed basmati rice exporters LT Foods, KRBL and Chaman Lal Setia Exports rallied by up to 11 per cent on the BSE […]
Amjad Mahmood LAHORE: Despite India’s heavy subsidies on exports, Pakistan’s rice shipments remained largely unaffected due to a strategy adopted by local exporters that prioritised agility and quality. India recently re-entered the international rice market after a two-year hiatus imposed to ensure domestic food security. The lifting of export bans by New Delhi generated considerable […]
