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Colombia’s biofortified rice has untapped potential to improve nutrition, and consumers want it

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin An effective measure to fight nutrient deficiency is to increase the nutrient content of food, particularly staples that are cheap to produce and widely consumed. Scientists do this by breeding crop varieties that are […]

“They Made Rice Immune to Disease!”: Scientists Use Genome Editing to Engineer Crops That Could End Agricultural Crises Worldwide

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have made a groundbreaking advancement by using CRISPR-Cas genome editing to develop a new rice variety that exhibits high yields and resistance to the devastating rice blast fungus, offering a promising solution to enhance global food security. Rosemary Potter IN A NUTSHELL In a groundbreaking advancement, researchers from […]

Rice prices have skyrocketed in Japan — and farmers warn that ‘everyone who eats’ that disaster could be near

Jing Pan. Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In today’s developed economies, lining up to buy a staple grain may seem like a thing of the past. But in Japan, it’s become a stark reality as a rice shortage sends prices soaring. A 5 kilogram […]

Perfect weather for rice diseases

Wet conditions help pathogens gain ground in rice fields. Raney Rapp, Senior Staff Writer, Delta Farm Press At a Glance Perhaps the most ‘normal’ weather for farmers is the lack of any sort of ‘normal’ weather at all. Every year brings unique challenges and for rice farmers throughout the midsouth wet conditions are pulling pathogens […]

Vietnamese rice expertise delivers gains in Cuba’s struggling fields

Under Cuba’s blazing sun, Vietnamese rice expert Tran Thi Tham stood amid a sea of golden fields, eyeing the hefty rice stalks – her hard-fought victory alongside local farmers battling fuel shortages, power cuts, and outdated farming practices. “Seeing these fields, heavy with grain and beautiful as a painting, with yields surpassing past seasons, I […]

Ind-Ra Warns Geopolitical Risks Strain Small, Mid-sized Rice Exporters

BW Online Bureau Infrastructure initiatives, including the proposed Basmati Export Development Foundation centre in Pilibhit, are also intended to enhance processing and shipment efficiency. India’s small and mid-sized rice exporters face mounting liquidity pressures due to elongated working capital cycles and high bank limit utilisation, leaving them with little cushion to absorb rising freight and […]

Indonesians Losing Rp99tn per Year to Adulterated Rice, Minister Says

Reporter: Annisa Febiola TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesians suffer losses amounting to Rp99.35 trillion due to adulterated rice circulating in the markets. This was revealed by Amran during a working meeting with the House of Representatives’ Commission IV, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. “This is just in a year. […]

Suggested price cap on foreign rice cut anew

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) lowered the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice to P43 per kilogram (kg) from P45 previously. This went into force on Wednesday, in response to declining global market prices. The DA made the decision following the continued decline of […]

ECOWAS Delivers 500 Tons of Rice to Sierra Leone Amid Food Crisis

By Roger A. Agana. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has delivered 500 metric tons of white rice to Sierra Leone as part of emergency food assistance targeting vulnerable populations. ECOWAS Resident Representative Ambassador John Azumah handed over the donation to Deputy Agriculture Minister Dr. Therisa Tenneh Dick, emphasizing regional solidarity amid worsening […]