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26
May

DAR trains Quirino farmers on modern rice production, fertilizer use

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By Thelma C. Bicarme. CABARROGUIS, Quirino (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has capacitated farmers in the province of Quirino on advanced agricultural technologies for rice production and proper fertilizer use through a series of training sessions held recently in the province. The sessions, organized by DAR’s Program Beneficiaries Development Division, brought together […]

26
May

Farmers lament as local rice capacity dips from 8m to 5.3m metric tonnes

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By : Collins Olayinka, Abuja The domestic capacity of rice production has plummeted to 5.3 million from a historic eight million metric tonnes, the Competitive African Rice Forum – Nigeria Chapter (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has revealed. Chairman of the group’s Board of Trustees, Peter Dama, disclosed that local rice farmers had developed their capacity, and were […]

26
May

Japan pledges to cut rice price with direct sales to retailers

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BSS. TOKYO, May 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Japan’s new farm minister said Monday the country’s embattled government would release reserve rice directly to large retailers in an attempt to bring down prices for consumers after the recent spike. The cost of the staple has soared in recent months, creating a major headache for Japan’s unpopular […]

26
May

Japan aims to slash reserve rice prices as costs spike from heat, tourism

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TOKYO, May 26 — Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to ¥2,000 (RM59.05) per five kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers suffer from sky-high staple grain costs, the farm ministry said today. Surging rice prices — due in part to crop damage from extreme heat and increasing demand […]

26
May

Warning over rice market instability.

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Published by: The Financial Express. The price of rice, the staple food of Bangladesh, has long been an overriding concern for the general public, as it significantly affects living expenses of a majority of the people due to their limited incomes. Unlike other consumer goods, where consumption can be reduced in response to price hikes, […]

26
May

Rice industry under threat by selective waivers, others —Stakeholders

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By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA—Stakeholders, under the auspices of Competitive African Rice Forum, Nigerian chapter, CARF-FSD Nigeria, weekend, cried out over threat the country’s rice industry was facing due to selective waivers, smuggling and market distortions. Chairman, Board of Trustees, CARF-FSD Nigeria, Peter Dama, said Nigeria’s rice value chain was not the source of food inflation, […]

25
May

The ‘King of Poisons’ Is Building up in Rice

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Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden. by Grist By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist. Throughout the Yangtze River Delta, a region in southern China famed for its widespread rice production, farmers grow belts of slender green stalks. Before they reach […]

25
May

Rice farmers cry out as imports crash local industry

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By Princess Etuk Rice farmers have raised the alarm over the collapse of Nigeria’s rice industry, attributing the shutdown of local mills and mass job losses to cheap imports, insecurity, and lack of government support. Peter Dama, Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Forum Nigeria, lamented the closure of processing facilities and its devastating impact […]

25
May

India Launches Made-In-Philippines Rice Variety In Eastern Regions To Boost Productivity

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Another credible part about his high-yielding rice variety is that it is drought resistant, a problem often witnessed in that region. After about 18 arduous years of research the MMSD variety came into existence. by Sanjana Shenoy. India is a rice-loving nation. Growing drought-resistant rice and high-yielding paddy is a challenge in the nation, amidst […]

25
May

What do rice varieties imported to Japan taste like? Appraiser says they’re all good

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(Mainichi Japan) TOKYO — As rice prices remain high in Japan amid shortages, imported rice has become a more common sight in supermarkets. While it is indeed cheaper than domestic rice, how does it reach store shelves, and how does it taste? Over 10% cheaper than domestic rice Major supermarket chain Seiyu, headquartered in Musashino, […]

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DAR trains Quirino farmers on modern rice production, fertilizer use

Farmers lament as local rice capacity dips from 8m to 5.3m metric tonnes

Japan pledges to cut rice price with direct sales to retailers

Japan aims to slash reserve rice prices as costs spike from heat, tourism

Warning over rice market instability.

Rice industry under threat by selective waivers, others —Stakeholders

The ‘King of Poisons’ Is Building up in Rice

Rice farmers cry out as imports crash local industry

India Launches Made-In-Philippines Rice Variety In Eastern Regions To Boost Productivity

What do rice varieties imported to Japan taste like? Appraiser says they’re all good

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