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Feature: Chinese expertise boosts rice yields, enhances agricultural cooperation in Guinea-Bissau

“Chinese experts brought seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, machinery, and technology, guiding me step by step in scientific rice cultivation, bringing new hope to our lives,” said Guinea-Bissau farmer Acosdo. by Xinhua writers Wang Zizheng, Lyu Chengcheng, Zhou Chuyun BISSAU, July 12 (Xinhua) — After a successful dry-season harvest in July, farmer Acosdo in Bafata, a town […]

Vietnamese rice exporter rejects ‘price inflation’ allegation amid corruption scam in Indonesia

A farmer works on a rice paddy field in central Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. Photo by Reuters Vietnamese exporter Tan Long Group has refuted an allegation by an Indonesian civil society organization that it sold rice to that country at much higher than market prices. The People’s Democracy Study (SDR) recently complained to an Indonesian […]

Finance Minister praises REAP for boosting rice exports to $8bn

July 11, 2024 (MLN): Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb yesterday appreciated the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) for their role in the bumper production and export of rice, which has raised the overall export volume to $8 billion. During the meeting, representatives from REAP thanked the Finance Minister and briefed him on the growth of […]

Asia rice: Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India rice export policy

Rice export prices from Vietnam slipped to their lowest levels in a year, and Thai rates also dropped this week amid lacklustre demand, as markets awaited potential easing of restrictions by top exporter India. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $565-$570 per metric ton on Thursday, its lowest since July 27, 2023 and down […]

Fortified rice: SC gives Centre four weeks to review expert recommendations

The top court was hearing a PIL seeking compliance with clause 7(4) of the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018, which says patients with conditions such as thalassemia and sickle cell disease are contraindicated from consuming iron. Krishna Yadav In April 2022, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the supply […]

GoM to decide on lifting export ban on certain non-basmati rice: Goyal

The Centre has banned exports of non-basmati white rice since July 20, 2023, to boost domestic supply According To The Agriculture Ministry’s Estimates, India’s Rice Production Is Estimated At 136.7 Million Tonnes In 2023-24 Compared To 135.75 Million Tonnes In The Preceding Year. (Photo: PTI) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said a Group […]

Mitti Labs: Transforming Rice Farming in South Asia

Mitti Labs, a tech-enabled project developer, has initiated its first projects aimed at transforming rice farming in South Asia. Collaborating with the Syngenta Foundation, Ebro Foods, and Dr Reddy’s Foundation, the company has launched five projects across India to reduce methane emissions, increase water security and build farmer resilience.