By Sebastiane Ebatamehi In Summary Deep Dive!! Rice has cemented its position as one of the most important staple crops in Africa, feeding over 600 million people across the continent and shaping the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. As of 2025, Africa produces over 30 million metric tonnes of rice annually, led by countries […]
Chandigarh: Despite expectations of a favourable paddy crop this season in Punjab due to the early monsoon, concerns persist regarding adequate storage space for rice once procurement commences. Given Punjab’s decision to advance paddy cultivation this season by 15 days to June 1, the state govt has also urged the Centre to bring forward the […]
“We are concerned that customers will turn away.” by Jenny Allison As a country whose history has been closely tied to rice cultivation, Japan’s current “Reiwa rice crisis” is worse than just a dietary inconvenience. The staple crop shortage has put farmers, consumers, and politicians on edge as they worry that its entire future is […]
Global New Light of Myanmar The Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders’ Association (MRPTA) notified that consumers can buy rice at fairer prices at the Wahdan Rice Wholesale Centre in Lanmadaw Township from 11 am to 1 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.The sales started in the second week of June last year. Earlier, the […]
India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion in the April–June quarter. By IANS NEW DELHI — India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion […]
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend. Public support for Ishiba’s administration has tumbled to its lowest level since he took office last year, partly because of frustration over the cost of living. One of […]
By Manila Standard The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday denounced reports of rice traders allegedly buying fresh, wet palay at only P5 per kilogram in Nueva Ecija during the tail-end of the harvest season. The report was initially raised by the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG), prompting the DA to launch a formal investigation. […]
