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P20 rice rolls out to transport sector; initial beneficiaries 57K

President Marcos’ P20 Rice rolled out to 57,000 transport workers The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to rollout of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!—the flagship affordable rice initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—on Tuesday, September 16 to initially reach more than 57,000 public transport workers across five major cities. From bus, jeepney, and tricycle drivers […]

Floods destroy rice, other crops on 140,000 acres in Narowal

Abid Mahmood NAROWAL: Losses of more than Rs10 billion have been reported by farmers as rice and other crops cultivated on 140,250 acres of agricultural land have been lost due to the recent flooding in the Narowal district. As per details, the high-level floods in the river Ravi and rainwater drains Auj, Baein, Basantar and […]

Pakistan rice exporters’ chief expects strong harvest, rejects 60% crop loss claim after floods

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, the world’s fourth-largest rice exporter, expects its yield to remain strong this year despite devastating floods that have submerged large swathes of farmland, the head of the country’s rice exporters’ association said on Friday, dismissing reports of catastrophic crop losses. The country’s rice exports have been steadily rising, with Pakistan shipping around 6 […]

Cooperatives lead the way in Mekong Delta’s humongous sustainable rice project

The one-million-hectare rice project seeks to produce high-quality, low-emission rice while restructuring the sector for greater value. It also aims to raise farmers’ incomes, ensure food security, and support Việt Nam’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The one-million-hectare rice project in the Mekong Delta has been accomplished effectively, with cooperatives playing a central […]

Asia rice: Thai prices hit 3-week high on strong baht; Vietnam rates fall on weak demand

Reuters Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower. Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at $355–$365 per tonne, its highest since Aug. 21, compared with $355 per tonne last week, traders said, citing the stronger baht Domestic prices were […]

Indonesia projects 3.5M ton rice surplus in 2025, no imports needed

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono confirmed that national rice production in 2025 is projected to record a surplus of 3.5 million tons, ensuring sufficient domestic supply without the need for imports until the end of the year. “According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), by the end of December 2025, rice production is […]

Sufficient wheat stocks available, floods damage to rice, sugarcane crops manageable: Govt

Aurangzeb stresses need for strict monitoring and vigilance against market speculation to prevent any artificial price increases. Imran Ali Kundi Second meeting of Steering Committee for Assessment of Inflationary Trends in Pakistan held. ISLAMABAD – The government has noted that sufficient wheat stocks, excluding strategic reserves, are currently available and the initial assessments suggested that […]