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Asia rice: Prices in India edge up as demand improves; muted activity seen elsewhere

Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/DHAKA AND HANOI: Indian rice export prices edged up from two-year lows this week, helped by improving demand, while a lack of buying activity and higher supplies weighed on Thailand and Vietnam rates. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $380-$386 per ton, up from the last week’s $378-$384. Indian 5% broken white […]

Flooding strikes five Cambodian provinces, out-of-season rice affected

According to the damage assessment, the fields of 2,082 families were affected. Phak Seangly/ The Phnom Penh Post PHNOM PENH – Heavy rains have caused flooding in five provinces, with at least 927 hectares of rice fields damaged. Kampong Thom province reportedly suffered the worst flooding. On Thursday, June 19, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, […]

PBBM: P20 rice program sustainable through record domestic production.

By Jerome Carlo Paunan MANILA, (PIA)—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. defended his administration’s P20 rice program as sustainable without permanent subsidies, citing record-breaking harvests and plans to achieve food security through increased domestic production and farmer support. During the second episode of the BBM podcast, Marcos expressed confidence the government can maintain affordable rice prices […]

India’s rice exports gain edge as Vietnam, Thailand face subdued markets: Report

India’s rice supply remains strong, with government reserves reported at 59.5 million metric tonnes as of June 1. This figure is over four times the official target for July, highlighting the country’s substantial rice stockpile. India Today Business Desk In Short Rice prices in India have experienced a modest increase this week as global demand […]

Boosting Rice Production in the Philippines: Techno Farms, Policies, and Price Challenges

by Editha Z. Caduaya. New Hybrid Rice Demonstration Farm in Davao de Oro DAVAO CITY (June 20) -A major initiative to increase rice yields recently kicked off in Davao de Oro province. The Provincial Government, through its Agriculture Office, launched a Provincial Rice Technology Forum for the 2025 wet cropping season by opening a 25-hectare […]

Japan’s rising rice prices spark food security concerns

Rice prices hike by 98% despite Japan’s imports for 1st time in years due to decreased production, with no projection for commodity price decline despite potential large harvest this year. Bahattin Gonultas and Emir Yildirim BERLIN Rice, a staple in Japanese and other Asian cuisines, is putting pressure on consumers and politicians in Japan due […]

Farmers endure unbearable losses on multiple crop failures, says PKI

By Munawar Hasan LAHORE: Farmers have been enduring unbearable losses on multiple crop failures and price crash of commodities, unfolding an agricultural emergency in the country, said the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Wednesday. The agricultural sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, with growth falling by a staggering 5.84 per cent in just one […]

“Jacobabad Becomes World’s Hottest Place with 50.4°C Recorded After Midnight”

Record-Breaking Nighttime Heat Jacobabad, a city in Pakistan’s Sindh province, has once again made global headlines by becoming the hottest place on Earth, recording a scorching 50.4°C temperature after midnight. This is one of the most extreme nighttime temperatures ever documented, highlighting the intensifying severity of climate conditions. Here is the full list of the […]

Syngenta launches new foliar spray insecticide for Pakistan’s rice farmers

Siddiqi Syngenta Pakistan has officially launched Incipio 200 SC, a next-generation foliar spray insecticide powered by cutting-edge Plinazolin® technology, at a high-profile event in Daska. Themed “Incipio Barhaye Pakistan Ka Khazana”, the event brought together agricultural leaders, media, and local rice growers to mark the arrival of a globally recognized crop protection solution in Pakistan. […]