Economists alert to risk of farmers being deprived of fair price. JASIM UDDIN HAROON Rice imports into Bangladesh spiked by nearly a record 5,400 per cent in the first two months of this fiscal year as traders rushed to cash in on duty waivers coupled with price fall in India.Economists alert to risk of farmers […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and the State Logistics Board (Bulog) are focused on improving rice storage management to prevent rice quality decline in the future, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said. As the harvest season approaches in the next few weeks, Hadi said the government is preparing new warehouses, which will be […]
By FINTAN NG PETALING JAYA: Paddy farming is getting a boost under Budget 2026 as part of measures to increase the food security buffer for the most important staple in the country’s diet. This comes at a time when the development expenditure allocation to the agriculture sector has been drastically reduced to RM551mil under Budget […]
India’s central rice stock continues to surge past 47 million tonnes (MT), significantly above the buffer norm, despite record open market sales, ethanol, and welfare scheme allocations. Written by Sandip Das The government’s central-pool rice stocks continue to surge despite record offloading of grain through open market sale, liberal allocations to states, and for ethanol […]
Agronomy Indian rice farming may soon enter a new era of productivity and sustainability. In a breakthrough that could redefine how the nation grows its staple crop, scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have unveiled advanced rice lines capable of delivering higher yields while consuming […]
Mom Kunthea / Khmer Times Synopsis: The One-Stop Agricultural Service mechanism helps farmers get everything they need — from planting to selling — through a single, coordinated system, saving time, cost, and effort. The One-Stop Agricultural Service (OSAS) is an important mechanism for reducing production costs towards increasing farmers’ income in rice production, said Yang […]
Nigeria Collaborates with local farmers to achieve target Laleye Dipo in Minna Niger State is targeting the harvest of 360,000 metric Tonnes of Rice next dry season and has engaged various communities in Wushishi Local Government Area of the state to achieve the target. The government, through the Niger Food and Security Logistics Limited, has […]
Jawaid Bokhari While the issue of corporate farming is hit by unending controversy for various reasons, policymakers plan to offer innovative ways to develop cooperative farming for increasing productivity and earnings of small and medium sized farms. Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain says small and medium farmers, who make up […]
FMT Reporters PeSawah says the current structure limits the number of firms buying padi and distributing rice, thereby suppressing prices. PETALING JAYA: A farmers’ group has urged the government to review the structure of the padi and rice industries, describing it as highly monopolistic and leaving farmers on the losing end. Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia […]
Abul Kashem & Shaikh Abdullah Import of 1 lakh tonne rice ongoing, more by Nov. Highlights: The government is urgently importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice to maintain food stocks and boost open market sales (OMS), as fresh paddy will not arrive before December while floods have hit the north. Food ministry officials said OMS […]
