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Aman rice seedling transplantation begins in Rangpur region

BSS RANGPUR, July 11, 2025 (BSS) – Farmers in all five districts of the Rangpur agricultural region have already started transplanting Aman rice seedlings and the process will gain full momentum by the end of this month. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the government has fixed a target of producing 20,10,505 […]

Centre allocates 5.2 mt of rice for ethanol production in 2025-26 

OMSS policy for 2025-26 announced; price of rice for ethanol hiked by ₹0.70/kg By BL New Delhi Bureau The Centre on Thursday notified the policy on selling foodgrains from official reserves under the open market sales scheme (OMSS). Under the scheme, the reserve price of wheat has been fixed at ₹2,550/quintal for all categories, up […]

Scientists working how to grow rice on Moon, Mars

(Web Desk) – Growing fresh food hundreds of thousands of kilometres from Earth is one of the greatest challenges facing permanent human bases on the Moon and Mars. But the seeds of a rice ideal for growing outside Earth might be about to sprout. The Moon-Rice project is a collaboration working to create the ideal […]

Commoners hit hard as rice prices increase in Magura

Retailers accuse millers while millers blame farmers. Our Correspondent Rice prices have registered a sharp rise in Magura district in recent time causing extreme sufferings to the common consumers. During a visit to different markets in the district town, different varieties of rice were seen to be sold at hiked prices. Premium quality Miniket rice […]

Vietnam’s rice exports suffer sharp price drop

Vietnam’s rice exports witnessed a notable drop in average prices in the first half of 2025, despite a rise in export volume, leading to a contraction in the sector’s total export value. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam exported around 700,000 tonnes of rice in June, earning $364.4 million. Overall, the country […]

Rising Demand for Thai Parboiled Rice in West Africa as Price Gap with India Narrows

Source: S&P Global Demand for Thai parboiled rice is emerging in the West African market, as the price difference between Thai and Indian parboiled rice has declined sharply recently. Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, assessed Thai PB 100% at $375/mt FOB and India PB 5% at $381/mt FOB on July 7. Indian parboiled […]

Uzbekistan to scale up water-saving rice farming with drip irrigation

In 2026, Uzbekistan will launch a rice cultivation project using drip irrigation across six regions. The initiative aims to adopt international experience from South Korea, the Philippines, Egypt, and Nepal to develop new rice varieties that require less water while maintaining high yields. According to a July 2 resolution from the Cabinet of Ministers, the […]

West Asia conflict hits rice exports from U.P; farmers, millers suffer

By Haidar Naqvi Exporters and rice mill owners report that prices of both Basmati and non-Basmati rice have dropped by over 30%, while payment channels to key buyers like Iran remain severely affected. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly disrupted rice exports from Uttar Pradesh, resulting in plummeting demand, stalled payments, and sharp […]

Bapanas: 1.3 million tons to keep rice prices in check

observerid.com Jakarta, IO – The National Food Agency (NFA) has officially relaunched the Rice Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program, assigning state-owned logistics company Perum Bulog to distribute up to 1.3 million tons of government rice reserves over the next six months, from July to December 2025. The mandate was issued through NFA Head’s official […]

IRRI Drives Efforts to Scale up Agricultural Innovations in Bangladesh

Bushra Humaira Dhaka, Bangladesh – In collaboration with CGIAR’s Scaling for Impact (S4I) Program, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships that promote the widespread adoption of rice-based innovations in Bangladesh. This includes initiatives such as the Cluster-based Farmer Field School model, Wife Husband Model, Dry-direct Seeded Rice, Nature-based soil […]