By Xinhua. TOKYO – Rice prices at Japan’s supermarkets have continued to rise despite government’s move to release reserves to the market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Monday. According to the data collected from around 1,000 supermarkets nationwide, average retail price for a 5-kg bag of rice between March 31 and […]
By Darryl John Esguerra MANILA – The Philippines is on track to achieving food security, particularly in rice supply, with the country’s buffer stock now sufficient for over nine days, the National Food Authority (NFA) said Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the Marcos administration’s food security targets are […]
The viral video of ducks in Kerala’s paddy fields reveals an eco-friendly farming tradition that supports rice cultivation and biodiversity. By Raajwrita Dutta. A recent viral video making the rounds on social media shows an enchanting sight, where hundreds of ducks are waddling in neat formation through a lush and water-filled paddy field in Kerala. […]
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s rice prices rose to a record average of 4,214 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms, more than double the level a year earlier, the government said Monday, suggesting that recent stockpile releases have had limited effect in curbing the soaring costs. The government has auctioned off roughly 212,000 tons of its rice […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday said it will auction off its aging rice stocks to free up warehouse space. The NFA’s aging rice refers to milled rice stocks two months and a day old or above. In a media interview, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said this would help […]
As global rice production faces growing threats from bacterial leaf blight (BLB), a new biopesticide, Phytalix, developed by Ascribe Bioscience, could provide a safer and more sustainable solution for farmers. BLB, a disease causing significant crop losses, particularly in tropical regions, is currently managed with chemical pesticides, which pose environmental risks and are increasingly ineffective […]
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia had exported 211,058 tonnes of milled rice in the first quarter of 2025, earning a total revenue of US$160.5 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release on Friday (April 11). Forty-seven companies had shipped the kingdom’s milled rice to 55 countries and regions during the January-March period this […]
Japan has revamped its agriculture policy to target a sharp increase in rice exports over the next five years. The move comes amid a surge in domestic prices for Japan’s main staple food. The agriculture ministry aims for exports of 353,000 tons of rice, including pre-cooked products, in 2030. That’s a 7.5-fold jump from current […]
Without substantial transformation, the industry will remain vulnerable to external pressures and global price volatility by AKMAR ANNUAR & HIDAYATH HISHAM MALAYSIA’S rice industry stands at a tipping point, caught between growing import reliance, stagnant local yields and deep-rooted challenges that threaten the government’s ambitions of self-sufficiency. Despite efforts to improve farmers’ livelihoods and boost […]
By Choi Ji-hui As rice prices surge in Japan, the reviews from Japanese tourists who visited Korea to buy rice have become a hot topic. A Japanese individual who identified as a middle-aged housewife shared her experience of buying rice to bring back to Japan on her social media on the 6th. She mentioned that […]
