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Thailand switching to low-carbon rice to meet net-zero goal.

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is promoting low-carbon rice cultivation to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, tackle global warming and boost competitiveness in the global market. Rice production is among the sectors where Thailand is targeting emission reductions to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on […]

Second rice shipment from India to arrive 10 Jan, first Myanmar shipment expected 14 Jan.

The second shipment of rice from India, under the government’s open tender agreement, is scheduled to arrive at Chattogram Port on 10 January. Approximately 27,000 tonnes of rice will be transported by the bulk carrier MV SDR Universe, currently being loaded at Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh, India. Mohammad Ali Akbar, chief executive officer of […]

Rice importers urged to bring in more 25% broken-grain varieties.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice traders need to set aside a portion of their imports to grain with 25% broken content, citing the need to lower rice prices. “By importing more rice with 25% broken grains, we can significantly increase the availability of affordable rice options for Filipino consumers,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. […]

PhilRice announces new rice varieties that can lower blood sugar.

By: Dale Arasa – @inquirerdotnet On December 27, 2024, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) announced new grain varieties that can help manage blood sugar. Dr. Marissa V. Romero, a food scientist, collaborated with the International Rice Research Institute to identify NSIC Rc. 182 as a low-GI rice variety. “NSIC Rc. 182” translates to “National […]

Price hike of rice in peak harvesting season

A fresh spurt in rice price right in the peak harvesting time is unexpected but not ruled out altogether. It may happen if the harvest is very poor and there is no arrangement for supplementing the anticipated shortfall of the staple cereal. But as many as 277 private importers have been given permission to import […]

Government to Set Guaranteed Price for Rice

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The government has announced its decision to set a guaranteed price for rice, with the Ministry of Agriculture confirming that the price will be revealed next week. Currently, a special committee is working to determine the guaranteed price, with the committee being chaired by the Director General of the Agriculture Technology […]