Data from the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture predicts wheat yields may drop by 6-25% by the year 2100, while irrigated rice yields could fall by 7% by 2050 and 10% by 2080. Md Zakariya Khan New Delhi India’s rice and wheat production is expected to decline by 6-10 per cent due to climate […]
After the recent hike in rice prices, govt takes up initiative to increase supply at affordable prices. Two metric tonnes of rice will be sold daily in 422 upazilas across the country under the OMS (Open Market Sale) programme. In the first phase, this programme will run during January and February, according to a notice […]
Published by : Navalsang Parmar. In Bangladesh, under the government’s open tender agreement, the second shipment of 27,000 tons of rice is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at Chattogram port from Kakinada port of Andhra Pradesh, India. Amid harvest season, the rice prices have continued to rise, contrary to the expectations of the interim government. To […]
by Staff Writer. COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs reports that a total of 115,000 metric tons of imported rice has been released to the market so far. This includes 45,000 metric tons of raw rice and 70,000 metric tons of parboiled rice. The deadline imposed by the government for rice imports, will end tomorrow. […]
By Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has successfully developed low-carbon rice production in the Chao Phraya River basin. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives emphasized the importance of low-carbon products in mitigating climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Rice is a key focus, as it contributes significantly to emissions in the agricultural sector. […]
Cabinet committee approves 50,000 tonnes of rice import. The government has taken an initiative to accelerate rice imports to strengthen the buffer stock of food grains and to arrest the upward trend of the staple’s price. At a meeting yesterday of the cabinet committee on purchase, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed directed the relevant ministries to […]
08 January 2024, Philippines: Rice, while a staple food for half of the world’s population, is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily methane and nitrous oxide. With rice cultivation accounting for nearly 48% of all GHG emissions from croplands, solutions are urgently needed to address this global environmental challenge. A comprehensive […]
Julian Isaac Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, reveals that West, Central, and East Java are key provinces in achieving the government’s target of rice self-sufficiency in 2025, with around 60 percent of national rice production originating from these three locations. The Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs cited that the total primary to tertiary irrigation network […]
Masud Rana. Government foodgrain stocks have significantly declined, prompting urgent measures to replenish reserves. Current stock levels stand at just over 1.2 million tonnes, with rice accounting for about 8,00,000 tonnes and wheat making up the rest. To address this, the government has launched an initiative to import 1.6 million tonnes of rice and wheat […]
Everybody wins in ‘Rice for All’ program By Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) Because rice is considered the essence of the Filipino, it’s only fair that they should be offered to the Pinoy consumer in the most affordable way possible. This is exactly what the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has set out to […]
