BSS DINAJPUR, Aug 12, 2025 (BSS) – To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organizations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili land port. Deputy Assistant Officer of the Quarantine Department of Dinajpur Hili Land Port Md Yusuf Ali said today that rice import activities from […]
Kedia Advisory – The USDA’s August 2025 report projects higher U.S. rice supplies, domestic use, and exports for the 2025/26 season, with slightly lower ending stocks. Production is forecast at 208.5 million cwt, as higher harvested area offsets a reduced yield. Imports are lowered to 49.7 million cwt, while exports rise to 97.0 million cwt, […]
Tribune News Service The Farm Advisory Service Centre at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is set to organise a special camp at Abdal village in Majitha block here tomorrow (Tuesday). The camp would be organised with the aim of boosting basmati rice exports. The event will feature scientists from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and the Basmati […]
Scientists at IRRI and partners found a gene variant that increases rice yields by 27% during drought. This breakthrough helps develop climate-resilient rice for farmers facing water scarcity. KJ Staff Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and their Indian partners have made a major breakthrough in developing drought-tolerant rice varieties that can sustain […]
Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: The 50 per cent tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Indian goods, including basmati rice, has reshaped trade flows in the United States, providing Pakistan an opportunity to expand its share in the American aromatic rice market. Pakistan’s basmati rice exports have witnessed steady growth in recent years. According to the […]
By Carah Hart Rice harvest has started in southern Arkansas, but an assistant agronomy professor at the University of Arkansas says it’s not expected to be a record crop. Justin Chlapecka tells Brownfield it’s a smaller crop than in previous years. “Especially from what we predicted earlier,” he says. “Especially with all the rains, we’ve […]
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – On August 11, a group of U.S. rice exporters met in person and virtually with Korean importers regarding U.S. rice supply, quality, and the potential outlook for 2025 U.S. rice export sales to Korea. In addition, participants discussed the current regulatory framework in Korea that governs domestic and imported rice sales […]
IRRI scientists explored the perspective of Filipino consumers to see how they view and value healthier rice (brown, pigmented, and low-Glycemic Index rice), providing new insights on how it can find its place on their tables. By Danica Louise C. Sembrano – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) For many Filipinos, a meal without rice is […]
By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda is pushing for the expansion of the rice farmer financial assistance (RFFA) program to include all rice farmers, regardless of farm size. He also proposed providing a second tranche of PHP5,000 to small farm holders who have received aid. In a statement, […]
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business, WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry has announced a plan to increase rice exports to China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Hong Kong. Commerce Minister Jatuporn Buruspat said the ministry had a meeting with the Thai Rice Exporters Association to discuss the rice export outlook in the latter half of the year. […]
