For the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported about 5.5 million tonnes of rice, generating 2.81 billion USD — a 3.1% increase in volume but a significant 15.9% decline in value compared to the same period in 2024. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has outranked Thailand as the world’s second-largest rice exporter in the first […]
By: Kathleen de Villa – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — A peasant group on Tuesday slammed the latest proposed scheme of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to temporarily halt rice importation and revert to higher tariffs, calling it another sham “pro-farmer” policy. According to the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), the DA’s interim proposal to address […]
After all, disastrous paellas might not be (entirely) your fault. Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro It starts with bathing chicken and rabbit pieces in olive oil, browned until they become golden and crisp. Then come the vegetables. Grated tomato hits the pan, stained yellow with saffron and red from paprika. Once the broth is in, the rice […]
Synopsis Good news for Indian rice exporters. A major international market is lifting its four-month rice import ban. This move will significantly boost India’s rice exports. It will also help offset the impact of recent US tariffs. India aims to increase its global rice trade share. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation sees this as a […]
IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is emerging as a key hub for scalable, science-led innovations in Indian and regional agriculture. With strong endorsements from top policymakers and experts, ISARC is driving impactful collaborations in climate-smart farming, digital tools, and rice-based value addition. KJ Staff IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is increasingly being recognized […]
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture’s recommendation to increase the tariffs on imported rice aims to ”flush out local rice” to the local markets, Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday. ”Well basically, marami tayong stocks ng [we have lots of stocks of] local rice and we have to move […]
India launched a new collaborative initiative with the support of the UN World Food Programme to strengthen Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management in Nepal. This initiative is part of India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative launched on 1st August 2025 by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in New Delhi. The project in Nepal […]
by Bioengineer In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, the imperative to optimize land use without compromising food production has become a critical challenge worldwide. Nowhere is this tension more pronounced than in Japan, where rugged mountainous terrain restricts the availability of flat arable land. A pioneering study emerging from the University of Tokyo offers […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended an increase in tariff on imported rice or a temporary suspension of imports to protect local farmers. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in an interview on Monday that the DA had proposed raising the import duty on […]
By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of expanding a global surplus. The Department of Agriculture has recommended the plan and also pushed for higher tariffs on imported rice, the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement […]
