The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria made history on January 18, 2022, when they co-launched the r me Rice Pyramids on the premises of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, strategically located on Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. It was a celebration of success in the production of […]
by Rosalia Ozibo. The Kwara State Government has initiated an investigation into the unusual flooding that submerged rice farmlands spanning thousands of hectares in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area. A delegation led by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Princess Bukola Babalola, visited the affected community, Tada, on Sunday to assess the situation. The team also […]
VOV.VN – Vietnam’s rice exports in the first 15 days of January 2025 witnessed significant growth in both volume and value compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). VFA statistics show from January 1 to January 15, Vietnam exported over 268,700 tonnes of rice, valued at nearly US$165.7 […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Deputy Minister Sudaryono emphasized the need for state-run logistics company Bulog to focus on purchasing rice produced by domestic farmers to meet the food self-sufficiency goal set for 2027 by President Prabowo Subianto. In his office’s statement cited here on Monday, Sudaryono underlined that the government had set a target for […]
The drought is not isolated to Punjab; Sindh saw a 52% reduction in rainfall, while Balochistan experienced a 45% drop. A severe winter drought is wreaking havoc on crops across Punjab, Pakistan’s agricultural heartland, with the region experiencing a 40% drop in rainfall. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a 42% reduction in rainfall from […]
Baharam Khan, Sukanta Halder 10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18 The production of aromatic rice has nearly doubled in Bangladesh over the past seven years, with farmers showing interest in growing the grain in order to profit from its higher prices compared to traditional […]
Maolis Castro In Chilean fields, techniques are beginning to be adopted to reduce water consumption in crops by more than 50% and to grow in extreme weather conditions. Rice grows in abundance in the dry soil of a field in Ñiquén, a municipality in the Ñuble region 400 kilometers (249 miles) from Santiago, Chile. The […]
Paddy farmers of Koppal harness tech tools to market their produce directly, and edge out exploitative middlemen. Raghottam Koppar KOPPAL: For the paddy farmers of Koppal, social media has arrived as the great leveller. It has also opened up many windows of opportunity, helping them break out of the iron grip of middlemen. The farmers […]
Traditional Sindhi biryani, Bombay biryani, chicken Manchurian and Singaporean rice were also featured. Aftab Khan. KARACHI: The first international flavoured rice show was held at Bahadurabad’s Chocolate Academy in which 20 female chefs prepared over 30 rice dishes in traditional and innovative styles. The event featured a variety of dishes made from basmati and sela […]
Rice millers worry about sharp fall in prices following India’s return to the export market An adviser to the Thai Rice Mills Association has called on the government to guarantee paddy prices at 10,000 baht per tonne, saying the prices of freshly-harvested rice had fallen to a 10-year low to 6,000 baht per tonne. Chamroen […]
