AFP Bangladesh and Pakistan have started direct government-to-government trade after decades of troubled relations with imports of 50,000 tonnes of rice, Dhaka said on Tuesday. The two countries have witnessed a thaw in ties after the ouster of India-aligned premier Sheikh Hasina. Long-time Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in an August 2024 revolution, […]
This innovation can reduce the risk of heart disease through everyday meals. Kaif Shaikh Chinese researchers have successfully created a strain of rice that predominantly produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an antioxidant often associated with improved heart health. The breakthrough, achieved through precision gene editing, could pave the way for future innovations in staple crops such […]
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry will on Wednesday present measures aimed at supporting off-season farmers to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC). On Monday, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan met with a group of farmers from Ayutthaya who gathered at the ministry to request off-season rice compensation of 10,000 baht […]
Reuters HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders said on Tuesday. The deadline for submission of price offers is March 11. The tender continues Bangladesh’s heavy rice purchasing in international markets, after its domestic crop was heavily damaged last year. Floods in Bangladesh […]
By ZAKIAH KOYA and KHOO GEK SAN. PUTRAJAYA: There will be 2.4 million 10kg bags of subsidised local rice available in the market from March 1, targeted at poor and hard-core poor households. Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd said this marks the start of the government’s RM150mil targeted subsidy […]
Bangladesh is set to receive 25,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan next month, marking the first government-to-government trade between the two nations in over five decades, Arab News reported. The food ministry confirmed that the consignment will arrive on March 3. This development follows a thaw in relations after the ousting of former Prime Minister […]
Dr Waqar Ahmad | Khalid Saeed Wattoo. In recent years, Pakistan has been grappling with twin challenges: ensuring an adequate food supply to meet the dietary needs of a rapidly growing population (food security) and safeguarding public health by mitigating hazards during food production, processing, and storage (food safety). Pakistan is severely impacted by its […]
First rice shipment in two decades exported as both nations explore broader trade cooperation. By Monitoring Desk. Trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has crossed the $1 billion mark, with both countries showing interest in expanding commerce across multiple sectors. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan, revealed this while speaking to The News […]
by Anthonia Obokoh. The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers. RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr. Raphael Hunsa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He noted that […]
Research Matters Staff Writer(s), California Rice and wheat are staple foods in India, playing a crucial role in the country’s food security and cultural heritage. Both crops are integral to traditional cuisines and festivals, highlighting their cultural and social importance in Indian society. They are also the primary sources of carbohydrates, providing essential energy to […]
