food security Archives - Page 15 of 23

10
Mar

DGFT exempts certificate of inspection for export of basmati, non-basmati rice to Europe except UK.

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India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland for export of basmati and non-basmati rice.ANI New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland […]

09
Mar

Agriculture industry group seeks restoration of 35% rice import tariff

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AN AGRICULTURE industry association asked the Tariff Commission to restore rice import tariffs to 35% for Southeast Asian grain, while imposing a 50% rate for all other countries of origin. Executive Order No. 62, which reduced the tariffs to 15%, has failed to reduce rice prices, as it had been designed to do, Samahang Industriya […]

05
Mar

New Biopesticide Is A Breakthrough For Global Food Security

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By Daphne Ewing-Chow Senior Contributor. Stories about food & agriculture through the lens of climate change. Rice, the world’s most consumed staple, provides 20% of global daily calories, and feeds billions. Yet, its production is under increasing pressure from pests and diseases, with Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) ranking among the most devastating. Farmers have few […]

05
Mar

PH rice inflation contracts further to -4.9% in February

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By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The cost of the Philippines’ main staple, rice, continued its deceleration streak for the second straight month in February 2025 amid the continuous effects of declining global prices, reduction in rice import tariffs last year as well the impact of the declaration of food emergency security to tame the […]

04
Mar

Ministry explains need for restricted dry-season rice harvests.

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In recent years, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has repeatedly issued directives advising farmers against dry-season rice farming, adjusting its recommendations based on the water availability in different regions. Depending on local conditions, the ministry has, at times, restricted rice cultivation in certain areas to prevent water shortages and financial losses for farmers. […]

04
Mar

India’s rice procurement up 5% in Oct-Feb 2024-25.

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Purchases to end this month in 5 states; more buys many not be desirable: Experts. By BL New Delhi Bureau. Rice procurement across the country has reached 45.84 million tonnes (mt) as of February 28, after the 2024-25 marketing season began on October 1. This is 5 per cent higher from 43.84 mt a year […]

03
Mar

Local white rice shortage: PM instructs urgent action.

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Among the key reasons cited were structural issues concerning padi purchase prices, rising rice production costs, and the existing price ceiling for BPT rice. PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to expedite efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing shortage of local white rice (BPT) in […]

02
Mar

Harsh weather patterns will pressure food production, says minister.

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Bernama Mohamad Sabu calls for collaboration on agriculture among Asean nations to address potential food shortages. PHNOM PENH: Climate change poses a growing threat to Malaysia’s food security, with erratic weather patterns and rising temperatures disrupting global agriculture. As domestic food production faces increasing risks, agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu cautioned that Malaysia […]

02
Mar

Bulog ensures safe rice stocks until end of Ramadan.

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has ensured that the national rice stocks are safe to meet people’s needs until the end of this year’s Ramadan so that supply stability can be maintained during the period. Operational and Public Services Director of Bulog Mokhamad Suyamto, in his statement here on Sunday, explained that […]

02
Mar

Govt Says No Law Against Mixing Imported White Rice With Local Rice.

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The Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522) does not have clear provisions for prosecuting people involved in the 50-year-old practice of mixing imported white rice and local white rice, said the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry. In a statement, the ministry said this situation led to findings from a recent study conducted […]

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DGFT exempts certificate of inspection for export of basmati, non-basmati rice to Europe except UK.

Agriculture industry group seeks restoration of 35% rice import tariff

New Biopesticide Is A Breakthrough For Global Food Security

PH rice inflation contracts further to -4.9% in February

Ministry explains need for restricted dry-season rice harvests.

India’s rice procurement up 5% in Oct-Feb 2024-25.

Local white rice shortage: PM instructs urgent action.

Harsh weather patterns will pressure food production, says minister.

Bulog ensures safe rice stocks until end of Ramadan.

Govt Says No Law Against Mixing Imported White Rice With Local Rice.

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