There is an urgent need to strengthen biosecurity, invest in genomic surveillance and accelerate resistant rice development, study warns. Gargi Gaur Across Africa, once healthy rice fields are turning yellow, yields are falling and farmers are facing growing uncertainty. At the heart of this crisis is a viral disease called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) […]
This Kharif season, farmers across India are turning to smart, sustainable methods—like using ducks to manage pests and choosing climate-resilient seeds—to grow better crops with fewer resources. These practical techniques are helping protect the environment while improving harvests. Here’s how more farmers can make the shift this season. By Shivani Gupta. Often reliant on excessive […]
By Michael Major (Crop Diversity Digest Contributor) Plant Breeders Innovate Against Climate Change Vietnam’s agriculture is at a crossroads. Extreme weather events, higher temperatures and unpredictable rainfall are putting pressure on the country’s food supply and disrupting farmers’ traditional practices. But plant breeders and farmers are rising to these challenges by tapping into the unique […]
Satish Handa Ambala: Exporters of rice in Haryana are worried over ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. They said the Iran-Israel war will leave a bad effect on the exporters in the state. Large number of Haryana’s Basmati exporters may suffer losses due to the Iran-Israel war, due to payments worth rupees 2000 crores of […]
June 19, 2025 (MLN): Syngenta Pakistan has officially introduced Incipio 200 SC, a next-generation foliar spray insecticide powered by advanced Plinazolin® technology, during a high-profile launch event held in Daska. Held under the theme “Incipio Barhaye Pakistan Ka Khazana”, the event brought together agricultural leaders, members of the media, and local rice growers to mark […]
Lim Hui Jie Key Points: Rice prices in Japan more than doubled in May, spiking 101.7% year over year and marking their largest increase in over half a century. The huge spike follows a 98.4% increase in April, and a rise of 92.1% year over year in March. Japan’s rice prices have been in the […]
The government will survey rice farmers about their production intentions for the next year as well as in five and 10 years, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Thursday. By understanding farmers’ medium- and long-term plans on planting areas and others, the government aims to promote a drastic review of its rice policy. It will ask […]
Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/DHAKA AND HANOI: Indian rice export prices edged up from two-year lows this week, helped by improving demand, while a lack of buying activity and higher supplies weighed on Thailand and Vietnam rates. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $380-$386 per ton, up from the last week’s $378-$384. Indian 5% broken white […]
According to the damage assessment, the fields of 2,082 families were affected. Phak Seangly/ The Phnom Penh Post PHNOM PENH – Heavy rains have caused flooding in five provinces, with at least 927 hectares of rice fields damaged. Kampong Thom province reportedly suffered the worst flooding. On Thursday, June 19, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, […]
By Jerome Carlo Paunan MANILA, (PIA)—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. defended his administration’s P20 rice program as sustainable without permanent subsidies, citing record-breaking harvests and plans to achieve food security through increased domestic production and farmer support. During the second episode of the BBM podcast, Marcos expressed confidence the government can maintain affordable rice prices […]
