Kedia Advisory – The USDA’s September report projects larger U.S. rice supplies for 2025/26, driven by higher beginning stocks, imports, and production, while exports and domestic use are reduced. Beginning stocks rose 3.4 million cwt to 53.9 million, the highest since 1987. Production increased slightly despite a lower yield of 7,559 pounds per acre. Total […]
Myanmar News Agency According to the Yangon Region Agriculture Department, a total of 1,108,964 acres of monsoon rice were planted across nine districts of Yangon Region this year. Out of the planned 1,148,222 acres, this represents 96.58 per cent completion. Farmers have cultivated 18 rice varieties, including high-yield, high-quality, and local types.Planting began in late […]
AA News Desk Rice prices in Khulna have surged abnormally, ranging from Tk 53 to Tk 80 per kilogram, despite sufficient stock and smooth supply across the district. Officials said rice mills hold ample reserves, while 84,000 metric tons are stored in 10 government warehouses. A bumper boro harvest, regular OMS (Open Market Sale) distribution, […]
President Marcos’ P20 Rice rolled out to 57,000 transport workers The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to rollout of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!—the flagship affordable rice initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—on Tuesday, September 16 to initially reach more than 57,000 public transport workers across five major cities. From bus, jeepney, and tricycle drivers […]
Abid Mahmood NAROWAL: Losses of more than Rs10 billion have been reported by farmers as rice and other crops cultivated on 140,250 acres of agricultural land have been lost due to the recent flooding in the Narowal district. As per details, the high-level floods in the river Ravi and rainwater drains Auj, Baein, Basantar and […]
NEWS WIRE BEIJING – The Chinese-developed hybrid rice variety ‘Honglian’ is well-suited to Pakistan’s climate challenges and has captured 40% of the country’s hybrid rice seed market, according to Punjab University agronomist Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq. He shared these details at a recent conference in Wuhan, central China, according to a report carried by Gwadar Pro. […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, the world’s fourth-largest rice exporter, expects its yield to remain strong this year despite devastating floods that have submerged large swathes of farmland, the head of the country’s rice exporters’ association said on Friday, dismissing reports of catastrophic crop losses. The country’s rice exports have been steadily rising, with Pakistan shipping around 6 […]
The one-million-hectare rice project seeks to produce high-quality, low-emission rice while restructuring the sector for greater value. It also aims to raise farmers’ incomes, ensure food security, and support Việt Nam’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The one-million-hectare rice project in the Mekong Delta has been accomplished effectively, with cooperatives playing a central […]
The average price per 5 kilograms of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets in Japan last week topped ¥4,000 for the first time since early June, the agriculture ministry has said. The average price rose ¥264 from the previous week to ¥4,155 in the week through Sunday, up for the second straight week, the ministry […]
While many rice-exporting countries have seen volumes slump this year, Việt Nam managed to ship 5.5 million tonnes worth US$2.81 billion in the first seven months of 2025. Việt Nam managed to export 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth US$2.81 billion in the first seven months of this year, even as volumes slumped in other […]
