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Global farmers’ alliance warns against seed treaty reforms that threaten farmers’ rights

Proposals focus on making MLS more attractive to seed companies, while farmers’ demands are sidelined, they highlight. Shimali Chauhan Summary A coalition of farmer groups and civil society organisations from across the world has raised alarm over proposed reforms to the United Nation’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, also called […]

Rice prices may ease in coming months: report

Rice prices are likely to decrease in the coming months, according to a report by General Economics Division (GED) of Bangladesh Planning Commission. The GED’s Monthly Economic Update and Outlook report for September noted that rice inflation has kept prices above double digits since December 2024, reaching 15.52 percent in June this year. Inflation for […]

India’s rice exports on track for new record despite floods: IGC report

This export surge will be fuelled by strong demand from African nations and a recent rebound in shipments to markets in Pacific Asia like the Philippines and Malaysia. Dhirendra Kumar NEW DELHI: India, the world’s leading rice exporter, is poised to ship a record amount of grain this season despite severe flooding that damaged crops […]

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge 68.5% amid growing demand

Exports reach $44.31 million in the first eight months of 2025, with semi-milled rice driving growth. By News Desk Pakistan’s rice exports to China saw a significant boost in the first eight months of 2025, increasing by nearly 70% compared to the previous year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China. […]

Intelligent harvesters with Beidou system reap rice in Heilongjiang

By Zhou Huiying Rice farmers affiliated with Qixing Farm at Jiansanjiang Company of Beidahuang Group, a large State-owned enterprise in Heilongjiang province, were thrilled when large harvesting machines started working their farmland in recent days. On the vast fields of the farm, intelligent harvesters equipped with the Beidou navigation system move through the golden rice […]

Philippines to extend rice import moratorium, hike tariff

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The government is set to extend the moratorium on rice importation and raise tariffs on imported grains to help stabilize palay (unmilled rice) prices at the peak of harvest season. President Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prepare the necessary orders to extend […]

Floods submerge 16,000 acres along Punjab’s Indo-Pak border, farmers seek BSF support for desilting

Farmers whose land lies beyond the fence have urged the Border Security Force (BSF) to allow them to carry out desilting once the water recedes, as the time available to sow wheat is very limited. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: Approximately 16,000 acres of land out of the total 21,600 acres between the border fence on the […]

Uttar Pradesh to Odisha: Top 5 rice-producing states in India 2025

India produced 1,490.74 lakh tonnes of rice in 2024–25, with Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Punjab, and Odisha leading the list. By CNBCTV18.com India remains one of the world’s largest rice producers, recording a total output of 1,490.74 lakh tonne in the 2024–25 crop year, according to the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW). […]

Haryana: No clarity about major changes in CMR policy, say rice millers

By HT Correspondent, Karnal Despite the assurances, the association members are still reluctant to register under the CMR policy, raising doubts over the smooth procurement process. Even as the Haryana minister of food supplies, civil and consumer affairs Rajesh Nagar on Tuesday assured the rice millers that their demands will be met within 15 days, […]

Bangladesh tenders to buy 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders say

Reuters HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, European traders said on Tuesday. The deadline to submit price offers is October 6. The tender seeks offers for non-basmati parboiled rice in CIF liner out terms, which involve ship unloading costs, for shipment to the ports […]