Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–Retail rice prices in Japan hit a new record high for 13 weeks in a row through late last month, an agriculture ministry survey showed Monday. The average rice price at about 1,000 supermarkets across the country stood at 4,206 yen per 5 kilograms in the week ended March 30, up […]
Kenya and Korea are jointly undertaking the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, which will be based in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The foreign government, through Korea Rural Community Cooperation, will oversee construction of a 65-ha scale Rice Seed Cultivation Complex that has already commenced. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2028. The project, […]
By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN TokyoCNN — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the spirits at religious ceremonies. Rice is everywhere in the diet of Japan – there are at least six ways in Japanese to […]
Disputes have already arisen between the exporters and the buyers with the new US tariff order to be implemented from April 9. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: The 26 percent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump will directly hit the basmati rice export from India. It is likely to affect Punjab, the highest producer of Basmati […]
Industry leaders believe that the move will reinforce India’s standing in the global rice export sector. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: The central government will implement a new tariff regime on rice exports from May 1. The regime seeks to classify rice based on processing method, variety, and GI tagging — a step that is expected to […]
Exporters brace for impact as tariffs threaten livelihoods and market share. Chandigarh: A steep 26% import tariff imposed by the US on Indian basmati rice has sent ripples through Punjab’s rice industry, threatening to slash exporter margins, destabilize procurement prices for farmers, and shift American buyers toward cheaper alternatives such as Pakistan. The sudden hike, […]
ByHT Correspondent, Karnal The benefits and challenges of adopting DSR were discussed at the workshop that was attended by farmers and deputy directors of agriculture (DDAs) of several districts. Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana on Friday said that the state government has set a target to cover 3 lakh acres of land under direct […]
The introduction of rice to Japan had a significant impact on its culture. But new research suggests that this impact varied across different regions. Like many civilisations, Japan wasn’t always an agriculturally based society. In fact, 16 000 years ago the Japanese islands were occupied by a population of complex hunter-gatherers. But this began to […]
Synopsis Indian rice exporters are cautiously monitoring the impact of the new 27% US tariff, though it is expected to be a short-term challenge. Industry leaders believe India’s competitive pricing and strong market presence in West Asia and the US will help maintain stability. Indian rice exporters are adopting a wait-and-watch approach following United States’ […]
Poor soils and dry climate could undermine effort to expand rice growing by 1 million hectares, experts warn. By Dyna Rochmyaningsih In the swampy forests of Indonesian New Guinea, “food brigades” of soldiers are guarding bulldozers as they clear vegetation for future rice fields. The operation is part of an initiative announced late last year […]
