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Imported rice price jumps by 114% as FG delays duty-free food policy

Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe The average price of imported high-quality loose rice has risen dramatically by 144.77 per cent over the past year, while the Federal Government delayed implementing its duty-free food policy. This information comes from the selected food prices report published by the National Bureau of Statistics. In July 2024, the Federal Government announced a […]

Rice production may decline this year

TRN Online Kathmandu, Nov 4: This year, rice production may decrease due to adverse weather conditions during the harvest season. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has reported that incessant rains on September 27-28 adversely affected rice cultivation across many regions of the country. The ongoing light to moderate rains have also been unfavorable […]

Indian rice lowest offer in Bangladesh tender for 50,000 T

Synopsis Bangladesh received a lowest offer of $477 per tonne for 50,000 tonnes of rice from India in a tender aimed at securing supplies after devastating floods. While the offer is under consideration, the government plans to import a total of 500,000 tonnes and allow private imports to combat soaring food prices. The lowest price […]

Award for organic farming pioneer

Umendra Dutt, the founder and Executive Director of Kheti Virasat Mission, an NGO, has been selected for Dr Mangalam Swaminanthan National Award for Excellence in Science Reporting and contribution to popularising the idea of organic farming on a big canvas… Aparna Banerji / Tribune News Service Umendra Dutt, the founder and Executive Director of Kheti […]

High-Yielding & Stress-Tolerant Seed Varieties can Enhance Productivity by upto 15-20%: Industry leaders

Industry leaders at the FSII meet in Chandigarh urged Punjab to adopt high-yield, stress-tolerant rice varieties to enhance productivity and sustainability, highlighting the need for policy support and farmer education. KJ Staff To address the challenges of rice productivity in Punjab and ensure the rice bowl of the country retains its pride, industry leaders on […]

Weak rupee, fresh supply push Asia rice prices lower

By Ashitha Shivaprasad MUMBAI/BANGLADESH/BANGKOK/HANOI- Rice export prices in India extended losses this week to hit their lowest level in 15 months, due to depreciation in the rupee and rising supplies. Top exporter India’s 5 percent broken parboiled variety was quoted at $442-$449 per ton, the lowest since July 20, 2023 and down from the last […]

W/Cluster Launches First Rice Harvest to Support Farmers

Over the weekend, Western Cluster Liberia Ltd. conducted its first rice harvest project in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, as part of a seed multiplication initiative aimed at benefiting local communities affected by the company’s mining activities. This project marks the start of a broader plan to replicate the agricultural effort across multiple communities in the region. […]

Bapanas encourages use of superior rice seeds for self-sufficiency

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi is pushing for the use of superior rice seeds to boost productivity in supporting the achievement of food self-sufficiency in the country. Adi in a Bapanas statement here on Sunday highlighted the importance of developing quality rice seed centers that are able […]