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Farmers on a mission to promote a forgotten native rice variety in Madurai region.

Research shows that Thillainayagam rice variety contains 7.15% protein and 78.25% carbohydrates, in addition to minerals like potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, phosphorous, manganese and copper. C. Palanivel Rajan. ‘Thillainayagam’, a native rice variety with its origin traced to the integrated Madurai region comprising Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar districts, is now being promoted by farmers […]

What happens next after the DA declares a food security emergency on rice?

By Jumalynne Doctolero The Department of Agriculture has declared on Monday, a nationwide food security emergency to mitigate the effects of the continuous price increase of rice in the country. Under the food security emergency, the Agency will now release rice buffer stocks stored by the National Food Authority (NFA) which is approximately 300,000 metric […]

U.S. Rice Outlook: Higher Stocks, Lower Exports, and Price Dip

The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook indicates increased supplies due to higher imports, particularly in long-grain varieties, while medium- and short-grain imports decline. Domestic use reaches a record 166.0 million cwt, but exports are reduced by 4.0 million cwt to 96.0 million, mainly impacting rough rice sales in the Western Hemisphere. Ending stocks rise 18% year-over-year […]

Government Extends Deadline for Broken Rice Exports to Senegal

The Indian government has extended the deadline for exporting broken rice to Senegal to support food security while ensuring domestic supply for poultry and ethanol production. KJ Staff. The Indian government has announced an extension for the export of broken rice to Senegal, allowing shipments until February 28, 2025. This decision follows a notification issued […]

Government reintroduces phytosanitary measures to address rice shipment interceptions

Key policy measures remain disregarded in the newly introduced requirements. By Ghulam Abbas. ISLAMABAD: Amid increasing interceptions of rice shipments abroad, including in the European Union (EU), and the Ministry of National Food Security & Research’s (M/oNFSR) failure to control these issues effectively, the government has reintroduced what it calls “new” minimum phytosanitary measures for […]

Vietnamese rice export prices take a steep dive in early 2025.

VOV.VN – After remaining high for an extended period, Vietnam’s 5% broken rice export price dropped to US$399 per tonne in early 2025, falling below that of regional competitors such as Thailand, India, and Pakistan, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). The price of Vietnamese 5% broken rice dropped to US$399 per tonne on […]