Sohel Parvez, S Dilip Roy Farmers have started harvesting Aman season paddy in some northwestern regions amidst expectations of an increase in production, according to agricultural officials citing a year-on-year rise in acreage and favourable weather. Farmers transplanted the rain-fed crop on 59.28 lakh hectares of land, which was 6 percent higher year-on-year, according to […]
By Giselle P. Jordan MANILA, Philippines — The average retail price of rice slightly increased while that of chicken decreased in early October, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Regular milled rice had a national average retail price of P40.28 per kilogram (kg) during the first phase from Oct. 1 to 5, 2025. This was […]
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry is considering a review of the appropriate level for the government’s rice stockpiling, informed sources said Monday. This is because demand for the staple food in the country has declined by 20 pct since 2001, when the current stockpiling level, set at about 1 million tons, was determined, […]
Traders blame it on cheaper grain from UP, West Asia conflict, US tariffs. Ruchika Khanna Basmati growers are staring at losses for the second consecutive year as the prices have plummeted. With basmati arrivals picking up in mandis, PUSA 1509 variety was fetching between Rs 2,300 and Rs 2,500 per quintal, while PUSA 1718 has […]
By The 420 Web Desk Kurukshetra: In a sharply worded open letter to top political leaders, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) has accused Haryana’s rice millers, government officials, and procurement agencies of collusion in a large-scale scam that allegedly defrauded thousands of farmers during the ongoing paddy procurement season. Allegations of Collusion and Systemic Exploitation […]
By Glenn Concepcion In a world grappling with a rising population, climate change, and a growing need for healthier food options, scientists are turning to an unlikely pairing: rice and seaweed. A scientific review published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition explores the vast, untapped potential of combining rice starch with biopolymers from […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially recognized Batanes as an “Organic Farming Practitioner Province,” a landmark declaration that celebrates the province’s century-old sustainable farming practices and paves the way for stronger livelihood and agro-tourism growth. Organic by tradition and geography In a statement, the DA said the designation was formalized through an administrative order […]
By Siraj Khan Nepalgunj, Oct. 20: Farmers in Banke are now busy harvesting paddy using modern machines. With the end of the monsoon and favourable weather conditions, farmers in the district have intensified their paddy harvesting activities. Fearing that the year’s hard work may go to waste if the paddy is not harvested on time, […]
The Rice Department will meet with key agencies and rice mills to draft measures preventing paddy prices from falling during the 2025/26 harvest season. The Rice Department will brainstorm measures to prevent a fall in paddy prices during the new harvest season at a meeting on Wednesday, the agriculture minister said. Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Rizwan Bhatti KARACHI: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has voiced strong concern over its exclusion from the recently constituted National Agritrade Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) board, despite clear directions from the Prime Minister for its inclusion. REAP said the government’s failure to induct its representative on the NAFSA Board violates the spirit of […]
