October 2025 - Page 6 of 26

27
Oct

DA races to finalize reforms for fair, affordable rice

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Author: DA Press Office The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving swiftly to consolidate nationwide consultations on the comprehensive revision of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), confident that the reforms will help curb persistently high rice prices while restoring fairness to struggling Filipino farmers. The series of regional consultative meetings, set to conclude next week, […]

27
Oct

Govt steps in to spread rice mills more evenly across country

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Sukanta Halder New automatic rice mills will now need a no-objection certificate as the government seeks to spread them more evenly across the country. Although paddy is grown in nearly all of the 64 districts of Bangladesh, most of the 8,000 to 8,500 auto rice mills are clustered in the northwestern districts of Dinajpur, Bogura, […]

27
Oct

When bumper crop comes a cropper in TN delta

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As rains lash the region, farmers who are forced to store their harvest in the open near DPCs face mounting losses. N Ramesh, Mohamed Salahudeen THANJAVUR/NAGAPATTINAM: A bumper paddy crop coupled with poor planning by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) and new union food ministry norms for blending fortified rice has slowed paddy […]

27
Oct

Komboka variety sparks transformation in coastal rice farming

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The sun rises slowly over the vast paddies of Vanga in Lunga Lunga, casting golden rays across the flooded fields where Maulidi Mwasema has already begun her day. She walks barefoot through the knee-deep waters with deliberate, practiced movements. As a widow raising grandchildren, her routine is harsh yet filled with quiet resilience, a portrait […]

27
Oct

3,500MT of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice imported to Sri Lanka

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A total of 3,500 metric tons of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice have been imported into the country, Sri Lanka Customs has stated. The decision to import ‘Ponni Samba’ rice has been taken by the government as a solution to the shortage of ‘Keeri Samba’ rice in the local market, at present. Accordingly, the first consignment of […]

27
Oct

Rice price crashes in Lagos markets as supply increases

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by Peter Anayo Rice prices have dropped drastically in several Lagos markets due to a surge in imports through the borders, easing the burden on consumers. The development, however, has raised concern among traders over reduced profits and business sustainability. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 50 kg of rice in Lagos currently sells […]

27
Oct

Makabayan: Marcos’ EOs not enough, rice tariff law repeal needed

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By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s two executive orders (EO) related to the agricultural sector are not enough to improve the state of farmers across the country, lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ Makabayan bloc said on Monday. Both ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio and Gabriela party-list […]

26
Oct

Early Aman rice harvest boosts farm workers’ earnings

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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Rangpur Like previous years, farmer laborers are earning well from early harvesting of short-term Aman rice to lead a better life during the ‘seasonal lean season’ of ‘Ashwin’ and ‘Kartik’ months in Rangpur agricultural region. Simultaneously, early harvesting of short-term Aman rice is helping small and marginal farmers to taste new […]

25
Oct

India eyes bigger share in global rice market, BIRC 2025 to drive export push: IREF’s Prem Garg

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The event will target Rs 1.80 lakh crore in new rice import markets currently sourced from India’s competitors Parul India is setting its sights on expanding its dominance in the global rice trade, aiming to capture up to 55-60 per cent of the world market share, Prem Garg, Chairman of Shri Lal Mahal Group and […]

25
Oct

P20/kg rice program expands to Davao City

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By Giselle P. Jordan THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday expanded the government’s P20 per kilogram (kg) rice, or the Benteng Bigas Meron Na! program to Davao City. It was a campaign promise of then-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 2022 election. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., in a message at the […]

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DA races to finalize reforms for fair, affordable rice

Govt steps in to spread rice mills more evenly across country

When bumper crop comes a cropper in TN delta

Komboka variety sparks transformation in coastal rice farming

3,500MT of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice imported to Sri Lanka

Rice price crashes in Lagos markets as supply increases

Makabayan: Marcos’ EOs not enough, rice tariff law repeal needed

Early Aman rice harvest boosts farm workers’ earnings

India eyes bigger share in global rice market, BIRC 2025 to drive export push: IREF’s Prem Garg

P20/kg rice program expands to Davao City

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