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CamSur farmers use bio-fertilizers to increase rice production

By Keren Anne Bernadas NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur (PIA)—Farmers in Camarines Sur are turning to bio-fertilizers as a cheaper alternative to inorganic fertilizers in order to provide the nutrients essential for cultivating rice, a staple food for Filipino consumers. Tessie San Joaquin from the Maymatan Farmers’ Multi-purpose Cooperative in Goa, Camarines Sur, shared that through […]

NFA commits support to rice farmers to ensure food security

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes LAPU-LAPU CITY — As provinces continue adopting the P20-per-kilo rice program, the National Food Authority (NFA) highlighted its strengthened mandate to support local farmers and ensure food security. The National Food Authority – Central Visayas (NFA-7) is now focused on maintaining emergency rice reserves while exclusively sourcing palay from Filipino farmers, […]

Việt Nam’s rice export prices fall nearly 19 per cent despite growing volume

Việt Nam’s rice industry is facing a steep drop in export prices, even as shipment volumes climb, underscoring the challenges of a volatile global grain market. HCM CITY — Việt Nam’s rice industry is facing a steep drop in export prices, even as shipment volumes climb, underscoring the challenges of a volatile global grain market. […]

Palay farmgate price falls 28.9% in May

THE farmgate price of palay (unmilled rice) fell 28.9% year on year in May to an average of P17.75 per kilogram, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Month on month, the palay farmgate price fell 1.6% in May from P18.04 in April, the PSA said. The May decline widened from the 26.9% year-on-year retreat in […]

Thailand boosts agricultural exports to china with rice and cassava in top spot

Thailand is stepping up efforts to expand agricultural exports to China, with rice and cassava identified as top priorities, according to Thai Minister of Commerce Pichai Naripthaphan. This is reported by VNA, a partner of TV BRICS. Driven by strong bilateral trade and rising Chinese demand for Thai agricultural products, the Thai Ministry of Commerce […]

Japan imposes restrictions, fines on rice dealers

Source: Feedlot Rice dealers who resell grain from government emergency reserves face fines and prison terms, Japan’s Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on June 13, The Asahi Shimbun reported. “We are taking maximum measures to prevent the potential risk of resale Resale of rice will lead to a further increase in rice prices, which is […]

Vietnam’s rice export policy at a crossroads.

Controversial proposals are reigniting debate on regulatory overreach and testing the country’s commitment to economic reform. Although Resolutions 66 and 68 firmly call for abandoning the “ban what can’t be managed” mindset and eliminating administrative barriers and discretionary mechanisms, this spirit has not yet been fully embraced in several sectors, including rice exports. General Secretary […]

Despite diversification push, why Punjab is staring at another year of near-record paddy cultivation.

Paddy guzzles water, depletes soil nutrients, and creates the problem of stubble burning. But Punjab farmers have not moved away from it. Here’s why. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Despite Punjab government’s efforts to diversify the state’s crop mix, the state is once again staring at a near-record area under paddy cultivation. Last year, Punjab […]

MRF sets fair market prices for premium rice varieties

Nyein Nyein The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) offers fair market prices for Shwebo Pawsan, Ayeyawady Pawan and Samantha rice varieties, it announced on 13 June.MRF and the Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders Association jointly arrange this affordable rice sale every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm at Wadan Rice Depot in Lanmadaw […]