K-Rice Belt initiative enhances agricultural production efforts in Africa by surpassing expectations. By Yun Hee-hun The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 27th that, in order to solve the Africa Kia issue, the South Korean government collaborated with local countries on the ‘K-Rice Belt’ project, producing a total of 3,562 tons […]
DNA testing in a prestigious European lab has proven that Pakistan is illegally growing and exporting Indian basmati varieties by modifying their titles. Harvir Singh Basmati varieties developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi (Pusa Institute), are being pirated and grown by Pakistan. This allegation has also been proven in international lab […]
Recently, India removed all restrictions on rice exports, which had an immediate impact on the global market. As a result, rice prices in the international market dropped. By Analiza Pathak. Rice is a major commodity in global trade, and India holds the top spot as the world’s largest rice exporter. Even a small policy shift […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reducing further the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to reflect the decline in the prices of the grain staple in the global market. In a statement issued Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the MSRP for imported rice […]
The Jakarta Globe. Jakarta. State-run fertilizer company Pupuk Indonesia has partnered with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for the food self-sufficiency program. Pupuk Indonesia will team up with the AGO to support the management of confiscated land by the latter for rice cultivation. Both sides inked a cooperation agreement with the state logistics company Bulog […]
India’s push to expand rice exports boosts farmers’ incomes and economic stability but intensifies global competition and trade dynamics. by Sri Lanka Guardian. India has lifted its final restrictions on rice exports, a move aimed at boosting agricultural shipments and supporting economic growth as the country grapples with a slowdown. As the world’s largest rice […]
Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) targets to export 300,000 tonnes of Myanmar parboiled rice in the financial year 2025-2026.MRF will endeavour to upgrade 30 parboiled processing machines across the country to convey 300,000 tonnes to foreign markets. MRF will coordinate supply chain stakeholders to achieve this.Myanmar’s parboiled rice will be primarily […]
By Chris Lyddon. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US – Slow demand in a well-supplied market has pushed global rice prices down in recent weeks. Buyers have held back as new crops increase availability. The International Grains Council (IGC) said in its March 20 Grain Market Report that “ample spot availabilities and generally weak buying interest continued […]
India has registered record rice production in the 2024–25 crop year, with kharif rice output reaching 1,206.79 lakh tonnes and rabi rice at 157.58 lakh tonnes. This marks a sharp increase in kharif rice by 74.20 lakh tonnes compared to the previous year. The government has procured 75.80 million tonnes of paddy, bolstering domestic stocks […]
The final draft for incentives to help rice farmers switch crops will soon be sent to the NRPMC for approval. The final draft of incentives to encourage farmers to plant other crops will soon be sent to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) for approval, a well-informed source from the Commerce Ministry has […]
