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Don’t restrict rice exports with outdated policies disguised as reform

Vietnam’s draft amendment risks alienating small rice exporters and contradicting reform goals. We must not conflate “management” with “control.” In the digital age, modern governance must be driven by data, transparency, and trust. A recent article published by VietNamNet, titled “Vietnam’s rice export policy at a crossroads,” provides a candid and commendable critique of the […]

Japan rice auction 2025 starts to stabilise surge prices

By Web Desk TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has validated that around 30% of the rice auctioned from government holdings has been transported to retailers and restaurants, as part of a larger undertaking to stabilise rising rice prices across the country. Three rice auctions were conducted in March and April 2025 by […]

Indonesia uncovers 6 billion USD rice trade fraud

Minister Sulaiman issued a 14-day deadline for businesses to rectify practices, while cautioned that failure to comply would prompt strict enforcement measures. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry has revealed the results of a recent investigation into fraudulent activities in the rice trade, estimating consumer losses at approximately 99.35 trillion IDR (around 6 billion USD) due […]

Nationwide rice recall as FDA issues risk warning

Story by Matthew Robinson A nationwide recall of multiple rice products has been issued with the second-highest risk classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NatureMills US Inc., a Texas-based company, issued a voluntary recall for numerous products on May 13 because of the undeclared presence of allergens, including milk and wheat. The […]

NFA lowers palay sale limit per rice grower

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – The National Food Authority (NFA) has introduced stricter rules on buying palay (unmilled rice) from local farmers. These are meant to address claims that traders are taking advantage of this procurement process. In a Zoom interview on Thursday, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said on Thursday the […]

Escalating drought threatens Europe’s ecosystems and agriculture

Europe is facing a severe drought that is already affecting agriculture, according to the Joint Research Centre’s report on Drought in Europe – June 2025. Fast and coordinated actions can help reduce risks and impacts. Europe’s growing drought conditions A severe drought is affecting large regions in central, northern and eastern Europe as well as […]

From shortage to surplus: India pours record rice crop into ethanol

Reuters MUMBAI: India is allocating record rice volumes for ethanol production as it struggles with unprecedented inventories that are likely to swell further with the arrival of the new season crop, a reversal from earlier shortages that led to export curbs. Turning more rice to ethanol is helping to reduce rice stocks in the world’s […]

Gene-edited rice may pose IPR risks, scientists say in letter to PM

A group of scientists calling themselves the ‘Agricultural Scientists Manch’ have written to the Prime Minister denouncing the recent release of India’s first genetically edited rice varieties, stating that the technology used–CRISPR-Cas9–could face intellectual property rights (IPR) issues, potentially negating the real advantage Indian farmers could derive from genome-edited rice. The Centre has repeatedly clarified […]

‘Intensity in Rice Crop: Food Security and Self-reliance’

TRN Online Kathmandu, June 26: The government has set ‘Intensity in Rice Cultivation: Food Security and Self-reliance’ as the slogan for the National Paddy Day this year. This slogan has been set to increase rice production for food security. The Department of Agriculture is organising various programmes on the occasion of the 22nd National Paddy […]