A Korean military contingent stationed in South Sudan has participated in a rice-harvesting event in South Sudan as part of efforts to help the country cope with food shortages, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday. The event, held at Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science in the central region of Bor, came […]
Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Nuruzzaman, Saidul Islam, and Amaresh Chandel Agriculture is the backbone of rural communities in Bangladesh, where farming employs more than 60% of the population. Farmers have been cultivating their lands using plenty of work, water, and expense. As rice is the staple food of Bangladesh, rice farming has a distinct […]
Despite challenges in Iran and global uncertainties, significant exports continue, especially to the European Union. By Prabhudatta Mishra Basmati (paddy) prices have improved after the minimum export price (MEP) was abolished, but farmers are not as happy as they expected to get last year’s rates. However, current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may drive […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare The Philippines is expected to import more rice this year and next, remaining as the world’s top importer of this staple food as the El Niño, La Niña and recent typhoons have curbed local production. In its latest Grain: World Markets and Trade report, the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural […]
Chemically fortified rice was labelled as unsafe for some. The government was under pressure in the Supreme Court to ensure it is not given to those who are at risk. The government instead set up a convenient expert panel to conclude that nobody needs to be warned to begin with.Shreegireesh Jalihal New Delhi: In 2021, […]
by Trade Brains In a significant shift in the global rice market, prices have experienced their sharpest decline in 16 years following India’s decision to relax export curbs. This move has sent ripples through the international rice trade, affecting both exporters and importers alike. India Loosens Export Controls The Indian government on September 28 announced […]
Tith Kongnov / Khmer Times The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that so far paddy fields in four provinces have been rehabilitated while those in five others are affected by flash floods. Khim Finan, a Ministry Undersecretary of State, said yesterday that as of October 10, a second wave of flash floods had […]
Luanda, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Angola boosts today the production of rice through a development program and technical advice, with the purpose of reducing imports of an item of which the country buys annually about 400,000 tons. The national director of Forestry and spokesman of the Agricultural Campaign 2024-2025, Domingos Veloso, said that the production […]
Shania Shayal Prasad, Multimedia Journalist With 75 percent of rice producers located in the Northern Division, rice production currently totals just 8,000 tonnes, translating to a self-sufficiency rate of only 20 percent. This highlights the urgent need to strengthen the sector and reduce the country’s reliance on rice imports, which amount to approximately $51 million […]
Efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) are yielding results as Pakistan has historically achieved $4 billion from the exports of rice. As per details, Pakistan has achieved a historic milestone in rice exports, generating $4 billion in revenue through the facilitation of the SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council). According to SIFC official Shahjehan […]
