India is expected to achieve a record rice harvest this year, with forecasts pointing to strong yields that could further strengthen the country’s position as one of the world’s leading grain producers, as reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. Currently, India is projected to produce more than 145 million metric tonnes of rice […]
By Tara Yap ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged rice farmers in the Visayas to explore corn production to beef up the country’s needed supply. “We are looking into corn after rice planting,” said Milo delos Reyes, director of the DA-National Corn Program. “It means, one crop is rice and the other […]
While India continues to dominate the global rice export market, a significant shift in trade patterns is underway, creating a stark contrast between the country’s two coastlines. Exporters are increasingly redirecting their cargo to efficient west coast ports such as Kandla (+33% growth y-o-y in January-August 2025) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (+31%), leading […]
Selenium stimulates the plant’s photosynthesis, which can then increase by more than 40%. Original story from the University of Massachusetts Amherst The cultivation of rice – the staple grain for more than 3.5billion people around the world – comes with extremely high environmental,climate and economic costs. But this may be about to change, thanks to […]
Bangladesh is one of the main importers of non-basmati rice from India. The Daily Star NEW DELHI – The Indian government has announced that exports of non-basmati rice will now be allowed only after registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an arm of the Commerce Ministry. Bangladesh is one […]
Proposals focus on making MLS more attractive to seed companies, while farmers’ demands are sidelined, they highlight. Shimali Chauhan Summary A coalition of farmer groups and civil society organisations from across the world has raised alarm over proposed reforms to the United Nation’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, also called […]
The development is seen affecting New Delhi’s claim for GI tag as the Pakistan region is not in the original notified areas where the fragrant rice is grown. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The European Union (EU) seems to be favouring Pakistan in the latter’s dispute against India for the basmati rice geographical indication (GI) tag, […]
Rice prices are likely to decrease in the coming months, according to a report by General Economics Division (GED) of Bangladesh Planning Commission. The GED’s Monthly Economic Update and Outlook report for September noted that rice inflation has kept prices above double digits since December 2024, reaching 15.52 percent in June this year. Inflation for […]
This export surge will be fuelled by strong demand from African nations and a recent rebound in shipments to markets in Pacific Asia like the Philippines and Malaysia. Dhirendra Kumar NEW DELHI: India, the world’s leading rice exporter, is poised to ship a record amount of grain this season despite severe flooding that damaged crops […]
Thailand’s rice exports drop 16.9% in August, with domestic prices falling by 200 baht per tonne. Exports to key markets like the US and South Africa decline. The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) of the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday reported that Thailand’s rice exports in August 2025 totalled 739,497 tonnes, a 16.9% decrease […]
