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Target fixed to produce 4,28,616 tonnes of rice in Gaibandha

BSS GAIBANDHA, JULY 30, 2025 (BSS) – Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed a target to produce 4,28,616 tonnes of clean rice in the district during the current Aman season. To make the production of Aman paddy a grand success, a plan has been made for the department to bring a total of 1,33,120 […]

Rice exporters may have a windfall as Bangladesh floats tender

NEW DELHI: In FY25, India exported 0.8 MT of rice to Bangladesh, which was 5.5% of the country’s total non-basmati rice exports of 14.13 MT. Bangladesh’s decision to float a tender for import of about 0.9 million tonne (MT) of rice on August 7 has pushed up the prices of non-basmati rice varieties in India. […]

Controversial lab policy puts Pakistan’s rice exports at risk

Exporters warn of delays, higher costs, and international credibility loss after sudden ban on private lab testing. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: The rice export industry of Pakistan, a vital pillar of the national economy contributing nearly USD 4 billion annually through the export of approximately 5 million tons of rice, is facing a potential crisis […]

A mountain of rice, but no more space to keep it: Punjab faces a familiar storage crisis

The backlog of around 20-30 LMT rice that is not being moved out of Punjab’s gowdowns every year is worsening the storage issue. Written by Kanchan Vasdev With the paddy season in full swing in Punjab and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asking the Centre to advance the official paddy procurement season by a fortnight this […]

DA eyeing rice tariffs hike to 25% to arrest farmgate price decline

Ada Pelonia THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at recommending the increase in rice tariffs to around 25 percent in the third periodic review to arrest the decline in farmgate prices of palay. Agriculture deputy spokesperson Joycel Panlilio said the proposal tallies with the DA’s bid to gradually hike the duties levied on rice […]

DA chief presses amendment of RTL, warns grim future for rice farming

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has warned that the country’s rice farming sector faces a grim future unless the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) is amended to restore stronger government control over rice importation and retail. “I really feel that the RTL, as it is written today, will kill our rice industry. If it […]

Slight tariff hike on imported rice sought to support farmers

By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for a modest increase in tariffs on imported rice to at least 25 percent from the current 15 percent, which will support local farmers. This is part of the Marcos administration’s target measure to gradually revert to the original 35 percent tariff on […]

Cross County rice producers nearing harvest as insect pressure remains low

CROSS COUNTY — Some Cross County producers are nearing the finish line on early planted rice, according to Extension Agent – Staff Chair Jenna Martin. Martin said some producers are expected to be draining rice within the next week or two on the earlier planted rice. She said a few farmers are already advancing towards […]