By VNA Vietnam exported 6.6 million tons of rice, earning nearly $3.4 billion in the year to September 15, up 1.5% in volume, but down 17% in value compared to the same period in 2024, according to customs data. The Vietnam Food Association said that export rice prices are stable, with 5% broken fragrant rice […]
The study by Bangladesh Agricultural University shows that saturated irrigation (without ponding) and controlled percolation can cut water use and nutrient losses in rice fields without reducing yields. These practices lower the crop’s water footprint and protect groundwater, offering a path to more sustainable rice production. CoE-EDP, VisionRI Rice farming in Bangladesh remains both the […]
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s newly-launched state farm company plans to invest 8 trillion rupiah ($479 million) until the end of next year to build production capacity by buying modern farm equipment and adding rice mills, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Launched in May with the task of boosting rice output to attain President Prabowo Subianto’s ambition […]
Thailand’s rice exports in the first eight months of 2025 fell sharply, with both volume and value dropping due to oversupply in the global market, weak import demand, and the impact of a stronger baht. Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), said exports between January and August totalled 5.04 million tonnes, […]
Zahid Baig LAHORE: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani lauded the vital role of rice industry in Pakistan’s economy and assured that, in his capacity as Senate Chairman, he would utilise all available parliamentary resources to promote agricultural development and strengthen the rice sector. He expressed confidence that with the combined efforts of the government, […]
NEWS WIRE GUJRANWALA – The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organised a seminar on the “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” at the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry Monday. This event, part of TDAP’s ongoing campaign to elevate rice quality standards and expand export potential, brought together local rice […]
By Giselle P. Jordan and Niña Myka Pauline Arceo AN ongoing two-month suspension of rice imports will be extended by at least 30 days as the government moves to shore up palay buying prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday. “I met with the President last week. It was decided that our […]
By BusinessWorld The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending the ban on rice imports until the end of the year, as farmgate prices of palay or unmilled rice continue to fall. “I met with the President last week and we decided to extend the import ban by a minimum of 30 days,” Agriculture Secretary […]
By Nora L. Molde BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The government continues to step up on interventions to ensuring food security and price stability through the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga and the National Food Authority (NFA), underscoring the benefits of the P20 per kilo rice program and palay procurement from local farmers. During the recent […]
CHINIOT , Sep 29 (APP):The Food Department on Monday inspected rice mills in Chiniot, Lalian and Bhawana and recover 1374 metric tons of wheat which was illegally hoarded . A total of 10 rice mills were checked, including 5 in Chiniot, 3 in Lalian and 2 in Bhawana. As many as . 1,374 metric tons […]
