Abul Kashem & Shaikh Abdullah Import of 1 lakh tonne rice ongoing, more by Nov. Highlights: The government is urgently importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice to maintain food stocks and boost open market sales (OMS), as fresh paddy will not arrive before December while floods have hit the north. Food ministry officials said OMS […]
HANOI: Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Singaporean Minister-in-Charge of Energy, and Science and Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry Tan See Leng have agreed to continue close coordination in implementing key areas of cooperation, particularly in energy, industry, trade and science and technology. The two ministers held talks […]
Saw Shin May Farmers have reported that pests have harmed rice crops in some townships within Arakan (Rakhine) during this farming season. The townships impacted by pest damage are recognized as the primary rice-producing regions in Arakan State, including Mrauk-U, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Minbya, and some other townships. As stated by U Htun Win, a farmer […]
Know about rice cultivation in India including its types, growth seasons, ideal climate, major producing states, production trends, and global export details By Prafulla Vats Rice is an integral component of India’s dietary and agricultural identity. As the staple food for the majority of the Indian population, it occupies a central position not only in […]
By Our Correspondent LAHORE – Pakistan has seen a noticeable decrease in the prices of pulses, rice, and sugar, driven by falling international commodity prices and a rising supply amid relatively lower demand. In the local wholesale market of Jodia Bazaar, the price of pulses has decreased by at least 50 to 70 rupees per […]
An Arkansas Rice Processing Program study compared drying conditions for seed rice performance using X-ray imaging. John Lovett, Science Writer, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture At a Glance Rice grown for seed rice was the focus of a yearlong Arkansas Rice Processing Program investigation using X-ray imaging to determine the impact of higher […]
As of the end of September 2025, the Philippines had imported 3.5 million tonnes of rice, far exceeding the “reasonable” level of 2.7 million tonnes expected for this period of the year. Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippine government has decided to extend its rice import ban until the end of 2025, two months longer than […]
Staff Correspondent – Dhaka A large portion of Bangladesh’s rice imports come from India. Recently, India imposed new conditions on its rice exports. However, these changes have not yet affected the Bangladesh market. Officials of the food directorate say that in addition to having sufficient stock, global rice prices have fallen and there are alternative […]
Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s 2025 staple rice harvest is forecast to reach a nine-year high of 7,477,000 tons, up 10 pct from the previous year, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The harvest amount is, thus, expected to exceed 7 million tons for the first time since 2022, the ministry added. This year’s crop estimate […]
Reporter: Eka Yudha Saputra TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said that Indonesia will achieve rice self-sufficiency within three months, ahead of the initial target. Amran stated that President Prabowo Subianto’s initial goal was to achieve food self-sufficiency within four years. Then, after 21 days, the target changed from four years to […]
