New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women. Indian basmati, Thai jasmine among safest options tested. Rimjhim Singh New Delhi Rice sold in the United States has been found to contain some of the highest levels of inorganic arsenic — a toxic heavy metal linked […]
The Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF) reported that during the first six months of 2025, Cambodia exported 387,070 tonnes of milled rice, valued at approximately $283 million. The CRF said that 50 exporters exported a total of 387,070 tonnes of milled rice to 63 destinations. This included 182,885 tonnes valued at about $140 million to 26 […]
UNB Citing official data, speakers said rice prices alone contributed nearly 40% to the country’s food inflation in May 2025 despite sufficient Boro season production. Speakers at a human chain in Chattogram city expressed deep concern over the abnormal rise in rice prices on Thursday and demanded immediate government measures to control the rice market. […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – Starting July 16, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered to P43 a kilo from the current P45. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Agriculture said easing tensions following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran prompted the agency to […]
Regenerative farming emerges as a tool for climate-resilient, sustainable Indian agriculture. Sonali Mukherjee Indian agriculture, which supports 43% of the country’s work force and contributes around 18% of its GDP is undergoing a transformation. Excessive reliance on chemical fertilisers, pesticides and intensive water use have led to widespread soil degradation, water scarcity and declining crop […]
Source: Mongabay In a step towards strengthening food security amid rising climate pressures, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed two genome-edited rice varieties: DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1. Developed using the […]
Source: World Grain More favorable weather conditions have improved the outlook for 2024-25 milled rice and corn production in the Philippines, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Milled rice production in 2024-25 is now estimated at 12.2 million tonnes while production for 2025-26 is projected […]
FE REPORT As of the first day of the current fiscal year, the stock of rice in the country has increased to 1.541 million tonnes from the previous year’s 1.473 million tonnes. According to statistics from the food ministry, there are now 1.764 million tonnes of rice and wheat stocks in various warehouses across the […]
In a matter of two weeks, kitchen essentials have become doubly dear, according to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market. The Kathmandu Post KATHMANDU – With monsoon rains damaging roads and farmers getting busy in transplanting paddy, prices of most of the green vegetables in Kathmandu valley have started soaring. Highways connecting Kathmandu Valley—Tribhuvan Highway, […]
Large number of registration cases remain pending with regulatory authority. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector is facing growing uncertainty as significant delays in pesticide registrations and import permissions at the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) Karachi threaten the timely availability of critical crop protection products. The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has raised […]
