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China leads as top buyer of Myanmar rice with over 1M tonnes in H1 2025-2026

Nyein Nyein China was the largest buyer of Myanmar rice with over one million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the past six months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).Indonesia is the second largest importing country of Myanmar rice with over 267,882 tonnes, followed […]

China helps Ivory Coast modernize agricultural approaches

In the face of increasing climate pressures, China’s is looking to help the Ivory Coast build agricultural resilience. Written by Jean Sovon, Written by Vivian Wu This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development […]

Punjab agri dept signs four MoUs with Chinese firms

The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Chinese technology and agricultural machinery manufacturing companies for improving farming in the province. The MoUs were signed during the recent visit of the department’s officials led by Minister Syed Ashiq Kirmani. Under one agreement with the Piesat Technology […]

Cibus, AgVayã partner to bring rice gene editing to India

By Susan Reidy SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US — Cibus, which specializes in development and licensing of gene-edited plant traits, and AgVayā, a strategic growth advisory firm, entered an agreement to accelerate the introduction of Cibus’ gene editing technologies into India’s rice seed industry. Working through AgVayā, Cibus will actively partner with industry and government stakeholders […]

Feature: China-aided agricultural project helps boost Chad’s food security

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia by Arison Tamfu, Arnaud Mbaigolmem N’DJAMENA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — As the sun rose over Midekin Village in Douguia District of Chad’s Hadjer-Lamis Region, golden rice ears swayed gently in the breeze as farmers geared up for this year’s harvest. It was Saturday, and villagers here celebrated the Harvest Festival, with […]

World’s largest rice buyer Philippines to extend import ban

By Hien Nguyen The Philippines, the top rice importer globally, plans to keep rice imports banned until April to support farmers but allow a one-month window for inbound shipments in January 2026. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., the country’s Secretary of Agriculture, said Monday that the restriction will remain in effect until the end of […]

China leads Myanmar rice imports in first five months of FY2025–26

Mizzima China has emerged as the top importer of Myanmar rice in the first five months of the 2025–26 financial year, purchasing nearly half a million tonnes of rice and broken rice, according to figures released by the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). Between April 1 and August 31, 2025, China imported 498,926 tonnes, outstripping other […]

China tops Myanmar rice imports over past 5 months

Global New Light of Myanmar China was the largest buyer of Myanmar rice with 498,926 tonnes of rice and broken rice in the past five months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).Indonesia is the second largest importing country of Myanmar rice with over 120,161 tonnes, […]

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. […]

Chinese tech empowers Pakistan’s hybrid rice sector

NEWS WIRE BEIJING – The Chinese-developed hybrid rice variety ‘Honglian’ is well-suited to Pakistan’s climate challenges and has captured 40% of the country’s hybrid rice seed market, according to Punjab University agronomist Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq. He shared these details at a recent conference in Wuhan, central China, according to a report carried by Gwadar Pro. […]