Thailand’s billion-dollar rice industry would be exposed to major risks if its trade negotiations with the U.S. fail, as the Trump government is threatening a 36 percent tariff on the country. While the U.S. is not Thailand’s largest rice consumer, it remains a critical market for high-value varieties, especially the premium jasmine rice. The Thai […]
by Web Desk (Lahore) LAHORE – Amid soaring prices, several commodity prices across Pakistan witnessed surge in July 2025. From essential grains and pulses to spices, sugar, and dry fruits, nearly every staple item has seen a hike in wholesale rates at Lahore’s historic Akbari Mandi. As price hike hits consumers, market analysts link increase […]
By John Reidy SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Milled rice production in South Korea is forecast to dip to 3.44 million tonnes in marketing year 2025-26 on reduced planted area, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Area planted to rice is projected by the FAS at […]
(Mainichi Japan) TSURUOKA, Yamagata — Local farmers criticized the Japanese government’s policy to boost rice production amid high prices for the grain during a meeting here on July 7, calling it irresponsible and dismissive of farmers. At a general assembly of the municipal agricultural promotion council held in the Yamagata Prefecture city of Tsuruoka — […]
by Carla P. Gomez Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said P20 per kilo of rice will be sold in Talisay City this week through the federation of irrigators association. In June they also sold P20 per kilo rice in Pulupandan town, Lacson pointed out on Monday, July 7. Lacson said 500 residents in Talisay […]
Antara Jakarta. Indonesia announced Monday that it would send 10,000 tons of rice to Palestine while also dedicating parts of its agricultural land to grow the food crop. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman symbolically handed over the aid to his Palestinian counterpart, Rezq Basheer-Salimia, in Jakarta. Shortly after the bilateral talks, Andi Amran said that […]
Vinod Kumar Chandigarh: While Punjab continues to be a major contributor to India’s agricultural economy—particularly in cereal production—the state is gradually losing its relative share in the national output as faster-growing states like Madhya Pradesh and Telangana catch up. At the same time, neighbouring states such as Haryana and Himachal Pradesh are registering gains by […]
By Neeraj Mohan Farmers in Punjab and Haryana persist with paddy cultivation despite environmental concerns and diversification efforts. Chandigarh: In the country’s agrarian heartlands of Punjab and Haryana, farmers remain deeply entrenched in the cycle of paddy cultivation, despite mounting environmental concerns and the introduction of government-backed incentive schemes promoting crop diversification. Ground-level reports collected […]
Jonas Reyes CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — The provincial government of Nueva Ecija will begin purchasing palay from local farmers as prices continue to fall to around P10 to P12 per kilo in the towns of Cabiao and San Antonio, threatening farmer livelihoods. This initiative follows the lifting of the election spending ban and is […]
The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has raised serious concerns over delays in pesticide registration and import approvals, warning that these issues could severely impact farmers during crucial cropping seasons. In a letter sent to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, PCPA Executive Director Muhammad Sarwar Rahi stated that ongoing delays at the […]
