food security Archives - Page 2 of 23

29
Oct

India sets sail on new rice odyssey, eyeing 26 fresh global markets

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Agribusiness APEDA’s new roadmap blends trade expansion with sustainability and supply chain resilience India, already the world’s preeminent rice exporter, is now scripting the next chapter of its agricultural diplomacy — expanding its rice export footprint to 26 new markets across the globe. The announcement by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority […]

28
Oct

Advancing rice milling efficiency and quality in Uganda

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From: CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence By Arelene Julia Malabayabas, Melanie Connor, Arielle Sandrine Rafanomezantsoa, Edgar Twine, Jane Nabikyu, and Ruvicyn Bayot Rice is an important crop for Uganda’s future. As the country’s second most important cereal crop both in terms of production and caloric contribution, it plays a vital role in food security and […]

27
Oct

Vietnam, Singapore formalize rice trade collaboration through MOU

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Pham Long According to statistics from Enterprise Singapore, Vietnam is currently the third largest rice supplier to Singapore, after India and Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on October 25 signed Prime Ministerial Decision No. 2360/QD-TTg, authorizing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on rice trade cooperation between Vietnam and Singapore. Specifically, […]

27
Oct

3,500MT of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice imported to Sri Lanka

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A total of 3,500 metric tons of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice have been imported into the country, Sri Lanka Customs has stated. The decision to import ‘Ponni Samba’ rice has been taken by the government as a solution to the shortage of ‘Keeri Samba’ rice in the local market, at present. Accordingly, the first consignment of […]

24
Oct

Rice farmers in coast equipped with techniques to boost production

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By Joel Mburia At least 300 rice farmers in three coastal counties have been equipped with new skills that is aimed at enhancing rice production from the region. Under a project being implemented by the the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and funded by the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA), the […]

23
Oct

Odisha to take part in upcoming Int’l Rice Conference in New Delhi

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The Odisha government has collaborated with the Indian Rice Exporters Federation for Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC)-2025, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 30-31. by Priya Ranjan Swain Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has collaborated with the Indian Rice Exporters Federation for Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC)-2025, scheduled to be held in New […]

22
Oct

Impact of Climate Change on Rice Farming Communities

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by Bioengineer Climate Change and Its Impact on Rice Farming Communities in Nigeria Recent research has significantly highlighted the intricate relationship between climate change and livelihood outcomes, especially in agricultural communities deeply reliant on specific crops, such as rice. In Nigeria, the rice farming communities in Ebonyi and Niger states face escalating challenges as climate […]

21
Oct

RI Govt to expand rice fields to curb soaring prices

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia plans to accelerate rice field development in its eastern regions as part of long-term efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen food security, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Monday. The initiative targets Zone 3 regions — including Papua, Maluku, and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) — where rice prices have surged […]

20
Oct

Vietnam emerges as global food security pillar

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With over 8 billion people worldwide, Vietnam’s biotech-powered agriculture is helping secure global food supplies. At the forum “Gene editing in agriculture – Strategic technology tied to a legal framework” held on October 18, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien emphasized that biotechnology, especially gene technology, is driving a powerful wave of […]

13
Oct

More aid for rice farmers to increase food security

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By FINTAN NG PETALING JAYA: Paddy farming is getting a boost under Budget 2026 as part of measures to increase the food security buffer for the most important staple in the country’s diet. This comes at a time when the development expenditure allocation to the agriculture sector has been drastically reduced to RM551mil under Budget […]

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