Nguyệt Hà The agreement laying a solid foundation for promoting stable and sustainable rice trade between the two countries. Vietnam and Singapore on October 30 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on rice trade, laying a solid foundation for promoting stable and sustainable rice trade between the two countries. The deal was inked by Vietnamese […]
Independent researcher calls for putting out all data and conducting proper testing, as is done for all GMOs. By Prabhudatta Mishra The Coalition for a GM-Free India on Thursday alleged that the trial results for two genome-edited rice varieties — Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) — have been rigged and hyped to manufacture […]
Korea JoongAng Daily Farmers are making desperate calls for government support as weeks of unseasonal rain have rotted their crops all across the country. On Wednesday afternoon, in a soybean field in Anhwa-ri, a village in North Chungcheong’s Yeongdong County, a 74-year-old farmer surnamed Lee was using a brush cutter to take down rows of […]
This story was originally published at 20:04 IST on 30 October 2025 NEW DELHI – India must shift focus from ensuring food security to achieving nutritional security and environmental sustainability in rice cultivation, agricultural economist Ashok Gulati said at the Bharat International Rice Conference on Thursday. “We have to go from filling stomachs and food […]
This is Singapore’s first memorandum of cooperation on rice trade. Abigail Ng GYEONGJU, South Korea: Singapore and Vietnam on Thursday (Oct 30) signed an agreement that will see Vietnam support the unimpeded export of a mutually agreed quantity of rice to Singapore on agreed terms when requested by the government. The memorandum of cooperation on […]
Pakistan has urged the European Union (EU) to fast-track the long-pending geographical indication (GI) registration for basmati rice, while also calling for the restoration of duty concessions on ethanol. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan told a hearing of the European Parliament’s Development Committee that the current regulatory limbo is exposing growers across Pakistan’s Punjab belt […]
by Bioengineer The growing urgency for sustainable agricultural practices has prompted a renewed interest in the resource-based view (RBV) theory, particularly in regions heavily dependent on agriculture, such as Northern Ghana. A recent study by Saani, A.S., Akeji, A.A.AR., and Yamoah, L.E. presents a pivotal exploration into how applying the RBV theory can significantly enhance […]
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam highlighted SunRice’s latest joint project with ACIAR on building a sustainable rice value chain for smallholder farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Sydney (VNA) – Pham Hung Tam, Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia, met with Anthony McFarlane, communications director of SunRice Group, which is Australia’s largest rice producer and distributor, […]
‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu. Shikhar Gupta [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Vietnam on Thursday (Oct 30) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on rice trade at the Apec Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, South Korea. Under the MOC, Vietnam will support […]
By KHOO GEK SAN and TEH ATHIRA YUSOF KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian consumers are now choosing rice based on brand and taste rather than price, as the retail price of imported white rice (Beras Putih Import, BPI) is not much higher than local white rice (Beras Putih Tempatan, BPT), says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture […]
