Global New Light of Myanmar. First exported in 2001-2002, Myanma Pawsan – known globally as Myanma Pearl Rice – earned international acclaim when Pyapon Pawsan won top honours at the World Rice Conferences in 2009 and 2011. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) stated that Myanmar is working towards achieving Geographical Indication (GI) status for Myanma Pawsan […]
By BSS. The government has distributed 1,461.38 tonnes of rice among 46,138 VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) card holders in nine upazilas and two pourashavas of Khulna district ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. Each card-holder family received 10 kg of VGF rice. Khulna District Relief and Disaster Management officials said on Monday a total of 105.37 tonnes […]
Story by Vibhor Mohan CHANDIGARH: For the upcoming paddy season, while the state government is promoting Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), some farmers are, for the second consecutive season, opting for a different method: Seeding of Rice on Beds (SRB), a variant which is also believed to be effective in saving underground water. Being propagated […]
By I Dewa Made Agung Kertha Nugraha JAKARTA: In the context of rising global food insecurity and climate uncertainty, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that Indonesia, home to over 280 million people, does not need more farmers. However, this is precisely what the data tells us. The country’s food production trajectory, particularly in rice, […]
naveenika The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is now looking to broaden its supplier base beyond Vietnam to secure more stable supply and competitive prices. Speaking on Friday, Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel shared that the department is in discussions with private importers about sourcing rice from countries like India, Pakistan, Cambodia, and […]
Source: World Grain. Thailand’s rice exports from January to March 2025 faced significant challenges with more Indian rice entering the global market, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. During that time, Thai rice exports totaled 1.8 million tonnes, down 27% from the same period last […]
Vishwa Mohan Pakistan faces a looming crisis in its kharif crop sowing season due to critically low water levels in the Mangla and Tarbela dams. The situation is worsened by India’s regulation of Chenab river flows and suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam attack. NEW DELHI: Pakistan is staring at a bleak […]
Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity WRITER: Bloomberg News BENGALURU — Ample supplies and expectations of another bumper crop in India kept rice export prices near a two-year low this week, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at US$382-$389 per tonne – its lowest level since June […]
By Merlito G. Edale, Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (PIA) — Sixty farmers from the Cagayan Valley Region have completed intensive training in good agricultural practices (GAP) for rice production, equipping them with updated knowledge to meet global standards and produce safer and higher-quality rice. The training sessions, held at the Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training […]
By Neil Jerome Morales and Cliff Harvey Venzon The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home. The agriculture department is in talks with private importers on purchases from producers like India, Pakistan, Cambodia and Myanmar, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
