By Giselle P. Jordan and Niña Myka Pauline Arceo AN ongoing two-month suspension of rice imports will be extended by at least 30 days as the government moves to shore up palay buying prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday. “I met with the President last week. It was decided that our […]
By BusinessWorld The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending the ban on rice imports until the end of the year, as farmgate prices of palay or unmilled rice continue to fall. “I met with the President last week and we decided to extend the import ban by a minimum of 30 days,” Agriculture Secretary […]
CHINIOT , Sep 29 (APP):The Food Department on Monday inspected rice mills in Chiniot, Lalian and Bhawana and recover 1374 metric tons of wheat which was illegally hoarded . A total of 10 rice mills were checked, including 5 in Chiniot, 3 in Lalian and 2 in Bhawana. As many as . 1,374 metric tons […]
Pakistani and Chinese scientists have recently published two high-impact research papers that promise to cut post-harvest losses, strengthen rice quality and deepen agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The Rice Research Institute Kala Shah Kaku (RRI-KSK) called them “a data-driven success” and “the result of a powerful international collaboration between Northeast Agricultural University, China, Rice […]
Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan’s rice industry plays a pivotal role in the national economy.Addressing the 17th Export Trophy Awards ceremony organized by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan in Lahore, he paid tribute to the services of farmers and exporters, particularly those involved in rice cultivation and trade. Chairman […]
Thailand’s rice exports in the first eight months of 2025 fell sharply, with both volume and value dropping due to oversupply in the global market, weak import demand, and the impact of a stronger baht. Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), said exports between January and August totalled 5.04 million tonnes, […]
MANILA – Inflation will continue to settle within the lower end of the government’s target despite the projected acceleration in September, an economist said. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said inflation likely settled at 2.1 percent in September, higher than the 1.5 percent recorded in August this year. The forecast however is […]
by University of Massachusetts Amherst, edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world—comes with extremely high environmental, climate and economic costs. This may be about to change, thanks to new research led by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst […]
The Department of State Reserves announced the successful tender for 200,000 tons of rice for the national reserves for this year. On August 25, 15 regional state reserve departments completed bidding for 171 tender packages totalling 200,000 tons, with all contracts awarded. The regional departments carried out the tender opening, evaluation of bid documents and […]
Paddy cultivation is expected to increase from 20,000 hectares to 25,000 ha in the district, said farmers. Express News Service DHARMAPURI: Farmers urged the Dharmapuri district administration to take steps to open the paddy procurement centres in Harur and Naripalli in view of the surge in paddy cultivation in the region. Paddy cultivation is expected […]
