August 1, 2025 - Rice News Today

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Aug

Govt eases rules to encourage hybrid rice cultivation

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5 min read

Sukanta Halder The interim government of Bangladesh recently introduced updated rules for the evaluation and registration of hybrid rice, aiming to encourage the cultivation of more varieties, strengthen agricultural innovation, and ensure food security. Government officials say that for the last couple of years, hybrid rice cultivation has been gaining popularity among farmers due to […]

01
Aug

The Critical Impact of Extreme Heat on Rice Production in Southeast Asia

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Elyssa Kaur Ludher Extreme temperature and heat stress poses an increasingly critical threat to rice production and food security in Southeast Asia, with far-reaching consequences for the region’s economy, society, and environment. INTRODUCTION Southeast Asia’s food production has faced mounting challenges in recent years from increasingly severe climate events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, […]

01
Aug

Bangladesh’s agriculture revolution

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1 min read

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01
Aug

No rain means no rice in Nepal’s Madhesh

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7 min read

Monsoon failure, cracked soil, and wilting crops raise fears of sharp production declines. Ajit Tiwari, Om Prakash Thakur, and Shiva Puri- The Kathmandu Post JANAKPUR/SARLAHI/RAUTAHAT – Ali Shekh, a farmer from Pipariya in ward 2 of Kabilasi Municipality in Sarlahi, usually cultivates paddy on four bigha (2.21 hectares) of land. His harvest not only feeds […]

01
Aug

Dry Direct Seeded Rice for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India (PlantDirect)

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2 min read

Background Dry direct seeding (DDS) is an innovative method for establishing rice crops by sowing ungerminated seeds directly into dry soil. This approach offers significant advantages over traditional transplanting, such as lower water usage, reduced labor inputs, and compatibility with mechanization. In the Western Indo-Gangetic Plain (WIGP), intensive water demands from transplanted rice have led […]

01
Aug

Asia rice: Vietnam rates hit near three-month peak on higher demand

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Reuters Vietnam rice export rates rose to a near three-month high this week, helped by strong demand, while Indian prices languished near their lowest level in over two years as surplus supplies overshadowed a slight improvement in overseas demand. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $395-$400 per metric ton on Thursday. The Vietnam Food […]

01
Aug

How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh

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Dr Sultan Ahmed, Afsana Akter Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55 percent to the national GDP. Traditional farming methods, however, are becoming less sustainable due to their excessive reliance on synthetic fertilisers and excessive water use. Currently, Bangladesh imports 80 percent of […]

01
Aug

State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice

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State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice In Summary The government has allowed duty-free importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 Milled White Rice by December 31, 2025. In a Kenya Gazette notice dated July 28, 2025, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi noted that the rice will be subject to food […]

01
Aug

Advancing Climate-Smart Technologies to Strengthening Rice Farming in Thailand

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Background Rice is Thailand’s most important food crop, accounting for roughly half of Thai agricultural land and employing 18 million smallholder farmers. Rice farmers are among the poorest occupational groups in Thailand. They are extremely vulnerable to climate change: rice farming is a water-intensive and temperature-sensitive activity conducted in a climate that is becoming increasingly […]

01
Aug

Thai Rice Exporters Shrug Off New US Tariff, Eye Broader Market Challenges

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Association chief says 19% US tariff is manageable, but warns of global oversupply and Japan’s shift towards US rice Thailand’s rice exporters are downplaying the immediate impact of the new 19% US tariff on imported goods, which came into effect today, August 1, 2025. While acknowledging the duty, they are more concerned about global market […]

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Govt eases rules to encourage hybrid rice cultivation

The Critical Impact of Extreme Heat on Rice Production in Southeast Asia

Bangladesh’s agriculture revolution

No rain means no rice in Nepal’s Madhesh

Dry Direct Seeded Rice for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India (PlantDirect)

Asia rice: Vietnam rates hit near three-month peak on higher demand

How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh

State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice

Advancing Climate-Smart Technologies to Strengthening Rice Farming in Thailand

Thai Rice Exporters Shrug Off New US Tariff, Eye Broader Market Challenges

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