Ministry spokesman Khim Finan emphasised the financial advantages of homegrown rice strains such as the fragrant Sen Kra-Ob over imported varieties like OM rice from Vietnam. Hong Raksmey PHNOM PENH – In a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and stabilise local rice prices, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has […]
By VNA Rice imports to the Philippines amounted to 2.8 million metric tonnes (MT) during the first 8 months of this year, 19% higher than he same period last year, data from the country’s Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. In its latest report, the department’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) said in August alone, rice […]
James Whitehead / Khmer Times Australia assured Cambodia that it would support the sustainable development and growth of the Kingdom’s rice sector production and assist Cambodian rice exporters in finding global markets for their luxury agricultural products. The assurance was given by Derek Yip, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, during a speech at the opening ceremony […]
HANOI, Sept 11 (Reuters) -Vietnam’s rice exports in August rose 13.3% from the previous month to 851,079 metric tons, customs data released on Wednesday showed. Rice export revenue for the month was $510 million, up 12.8% from the previous month, Vietnam Customs said in a statement. Reporting by Phuong Nguyen; Editing by Martin Petty
Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist The Ministry of Agriculture with support from China is tackling the decline in rice production that has resulted from rural-to-urban migration and shifting weather patterns. Senior Agriculture Officer Inosi Vulawalu says interest in rice farming diminished over the years but the Ministry is committed to reversing this trend through various initiatives. […]
By Our Correspondent KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori praised Pakistan’s rice export trade, noting the impressive $4 billion mark achieved in FY 2023-24 while presiding over the 16th Export Awards Ceremony of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) at the Governor’s House. During the ceremony, Governor Tessori commended rice exporters for their […]
Governor Tessori announces major honors for Rahim JanooStaffReporterKarachi: Governor Sindh, Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori lauded Pakistan’s rice exporters for hitting the $4 billion export milestone during the fiscal year 2023-24. The statement was made during the 16th Export Awards Ceremony organized by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) at the Sindh Governor’s House in […]
Instead of recruiting a large labour base to carry out transplanting work, in the absence of standing water, DSR allows machinery to enter the paddy including sowing machines. By Malu Nachreiner Rice has been cultivated for millennia. Today, it sustains billions of people all over the world. But as the planet grapples with population growth, […]
A regional forum on low-emission rice farming kicked off in Hanoi on September 9, aiming to promote cooperation, build consensus, and seek viable solutions to address challenges in developing a sustainable rice value chain across landscapes. Hanoi (VNA) – A regional forum on low-emission rice farming kicked off in Hanoi on September 9, aiming to […]
What you need to know: In Kigali, Rwanda Kenya has an estimated annual rice deficit of 770,000 metric tonnes with the growing appetite for the popular staple by households far outweighing local production. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that Kenya’s annual rice consumption is over one million metric tonnes, while […]
