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Nature Meets Technology In TeamLab’s Latest Museum Exhibit Transforming Japan’s Rice Terraces

Discover Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, a breathtaking nighttime digital art experience in Ibaraki, Japan, transforming nature into immersive art. A groundbreaking new art experience is about to take root in Ibaraki, Japan, as the highly anticipated permanent exhibition Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces is set to debut on September 30, 2024. This immersive installation, […]

Việt Nam, WB look to reduce emissions in rice cultivation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF). HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam on Monday met with a World Bank […]

Rice inflation to persist despite harvest, as prices rise over 20% on year

By Akemi TerukinaBloomberg Bags of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in supply will do little to tame higher prices. The nation’s commercial rice stockpiles — already depleted after hot weather baked the 2023 crop — shrunk to their […]

India’s basmati rice exports surge after decision to remove floor price

India and Pakistan are the only growers of premium-grade basmati rice, and the Indian restrictions helped Pakistan gain market share in some categories. Reuters NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI India’s decision to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to spur a flurry of orders from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, leading […]

Vietnam, WB look to reduce emissions in rice cultivation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on September 23 met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF). Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on September 23 met […]

Rice tariff collections breach P25 billion

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government has collected at least P25 billion in tariffs from over 2.8 million metric tons (MT) of imported rice from January to August, latest Bureau of Customs (BOC) data showed. BOC data showed rice tariff collections during the eight-month period reached P25.767 billion, about […]

Pakistani rice exporters face uncertainty as India eases export restrictions

By Monitoring Desk LAHORE: The Indian government’s recent move to eliminate the minimum export price for basmati rice and relax restrictions on non-basmati rice exports has left Pakistani rice exporters anxious. These changes, which take effect in September 2024, threaten to disrupt the gains Pakistan made under previous restrictions. In fiscal year 2024, Pakistan exported […]

How a Sangrur farmer transformed 50 acres with the ‘golden grain’

Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Krishan, along with his younger brothers, Gopal and Stapal, manages 50 acres —22 acres of joint family land and 28 acres on rent in Bhullan village in Sangrur. In a remote village along the Punjab-Haryana border, farmer Bal Krishan (48) and his two brothers have become a shining example of […]

Rice exporters on edge as India lifts restrictions

Competitive pricing threatens Pakistan’s $3.9b rice export market. SHAHRAM HAQ LAHORE: The recent decision by the Indian government to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports and ease restrictions on non-basmati rice exports has sparked panic among Pakistani rice exporters, who had benefited from the previous restrictions. These benefits were reflected in Pakistan’s annual […]