By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) is set to ship some 35,000 bags of rice from San Jose, Oriental Mindoro to Cebu, where they will be sold for P20 per kilogram, as part of the pilot implementation of the government’s program aimed to lower prices of rice in […]
The two varieties of rice — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala), developed by Indian Institute of Rice Research in Hyderabad and Pusa Rice DST1 developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi — were released on May 4.Chiranjeevi Kulkarni | DHNS Bengaluru: The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi, the nodal office for […]
By Xinhua TOKYO – The average price of rice in Japan in the week through May 25 fell for the first time in three weeks following the release of government stockpiles, according to the agriculture ministry. The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets nationwide came to 4,260 yen (about $29.76) per 5 […]
Global New Light of Myanmar. First exported in 2001-2002, Myanma Pawsan – known globally as Myanma Pearl Rice – earned international acclaim when Pyapon Pawsan won top honours at the World Rice Conferences in 2009 and 2011. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) stated that Myanmar is working towards achieving Geographical Indication (GI) status for Myanma Pawsan […]
By BSS. The government has distributed 1,461.38 tonnes of rice among 46,138 VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) card holders in nine upazilas and two pourashavas of Khulna district ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. Each card-holder family received 10 kg of VGF rice. Khulna District Relief and Disaster Management officials said on Monday a total of 105.37 tonnes […]
Story by Vibhor Mohan CHANDIGARH: For the upcoming paddy season, while the state government is promoting Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), some farmers are, for the second consecutive season, opting for a different method: Seeding of Rice on Beds (SRB), a variant which is also believed to be effective in saving underground water. Being propagated […]
By I Dewa Made Agung Kertha Nugraha JAKARTA: In the context of rising global food insecurity and climate uncertainty, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that Indonesia, home to over 280 million people, does not need more farmers. However, this is precisely what the data tells us. The country’s food production trajectory, particularly in rice, […]
naveenika The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is now looking to broaden its supplier base beyond Vietnam to secure more stable supply and competitive prices. Speaking on Friday, Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel shared that the department is in discussions with private importers about sourcing rice from countries like India, Pakistan, Cambodia, and […]
Source: World Grain. Thailand’s rice exports from January to March 2025 faced significant challenges with more Indian rice entering the global market, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. During that time, Thai rice exports totaled 1.8 million tonnes, down 27% from the same period last […]
Vishwa Mohan Pakistan faces a looming crisis in its kharif crop sowing season due to critically low water levels in the Mangla and Tarbela dams. The situation is worsened by India’s regulation of Chenab river flows and suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam attack. NEW DELHI: Pakistan is staring at a bleak […]
