food security Archives - Page 6 of 23

05
Aug

Japan hits record-breaking 41.8°C as heatwave threatens rice crops

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Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8°C (107.2°F) on Tuesday in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, as a severe heatwave sweeps the country, raising serious concerns over public health and food security. The temperature surpasses the previous national record of 41.2°C, set just last week in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological […]

03
Aug

Ground realities: climate and crop choices straining Telangana’s water reserves

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A CSIR–NGRI study warns that over-reliance on groundwater for paddy cultivation, combined with erratic rainfall and hard rock geology, is rapidly depleting the State’s aquifers. Scientists have called for urgent reforms in groundwater management to ensure long-term water and livelihood security. V. Geetanath Scientists at the CSIR–National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) have stressed the urgent […]

01
Aug

How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh

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Dr Sultan Ahmed, Afsana Akter Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55 percent to the national GDP. Traditional farming methods, however, are becoming less sustainable due to their excessive reliance on synthetic fertilisers and excessive water use. Currently, Bangladesh imports 80 percent of […]

01
Aug

State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice

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State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice In Summary The government has allowed duty-free importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 Milled White Rice by December 31, 2025. In a Kenya Gazette notice dated July 28, 2025, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi noted that the rice will be subject to food […]

31
Jul

Controversial lab policy puts Pakistan’s rice exports at risk

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Exporters warn of delays, higher costs, and international credibility loss after sudden ban on private lab testing. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: The rice export industry of Pakistan, a vital pillar of the national economy contributing nearly USD 4 billion annually through the export of approximately 5 million tons of rice, is facing a potential crisis […]

30
Jul

Myanmar rice mills go solar, boosting sustainability, global market appeal

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Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia YANGON, July 30 (Xinhua) — Myanmar is taking a big step toward sustainable agriculture as the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) initiates the use of solar power in rice mills. Twenty-eight rice mills across Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Nay Pyi Taw will operate on solar energy in the current fiscal year 2025-26, […]

29
Jul

Niger State Partners with AfricaRice for Transformative Rice Production Growth: Targeting 10 Million Tons by 2030

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AfricaRice July 22, 2025, Mbé, Côte d’Ivoire – In a landmark visit that signals a new era for Nigerian rice production, Dr. Baboucarr Manneh, Director General of Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) welcomed H.E. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, Niger State Governor, alongside Côte d’Ivoire national and local authorities. This high-level meeting has resulted in an ambitious […]

28
Jul

Incomes and imports among top worries for farmers

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By Giselle P. Jordan Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), farmers’ groups listed a comprehensive set of demands, centered on land reform, rice policy and other agricultural concerns. During their State of the Peasant Address 2025 on Thursday, farmers urged Marcos to certify the enactment of the Genuine Agrarian […]

28
Jul

Japan Faces Rice Shortages As South Korea Handles Oversupply

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Two of Asia’s most advanced economies, Japan and South Korea are facing opposite ends of a growing problem in the agricultural sector in terms of rice market instability. While Japan faces acute shortages and soaring prices, South Korea is grappling with an oversupply crisis that is threatening the viability of its rice-farming sector. These imbalances […]

27
Jul

Food security more than just grain self-sufficiency

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By Li Yang | chinadaily.com.cn The added value of China’s primary industry hit 3.12 trillion yuan ($435.27 billion) in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 3.7 percent. Currently, the government’s purchase of summer grain is at its peak, according to the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration. China’s grain output reached […]

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