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Vietnam’s major rice exporter Vinafood 1 tasked with developing mega agri-logistics hub

By Chau Anh Vinafood 1, Vietnam’s top rice exporter, has been asked to develop an integrated hub for agricultural trade, logistics, warehousing, exports, customs, banking, irradiation, and research and development activities. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha made the request at a meeting of the state-owned company (Vietnam Northern Food Corp.) in Hanoi last Friday, […]

Second half of July important for maximising paddy yield

NEWS WIRE FAISALABAD – Agriculture experts have termed the second half of July most important for maximising paddy yield and advised growers to complete rice cultivation during last fortnight of current month. A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department said here on Sunday that paddy crops could be cultivated in all types of soils except […]

Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists warn of hidden dangers, demand strict regulation

Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received “validation” from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s recent announcement of gene-edited rice varieties has triggered critical responses, notably from the Coalition for a GM-Free India, which hosted a webinar to assess the implications […]

Senate panel reviews sharp drop in rice export interceptions after SPS reforms

DPP reports decline in pesticide violations as Pakistan strengthens food safety measures under PM’s directives By Monitoring Desk The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research, headed by Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan, conducted an oversight visit to the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) headquarters to assess progress in sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance, […]

India could sell more broken rice from reserves to free up storage, boost exports

NEW DELHI – India is considering a proposal to expand the sale of broken rice from state stockpiles into the open market, according to sources, a move that may boost supplies of the grain for exports and ethanol production. The world’s top exporter launched a pilot programme earlier in 2025 to cut the proportion of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Vietnam, Indonesia agree to sign rice trade deal as shipments plunge

By Reuters HANOI, July 8 (Reuters) – Vietnam will soon sign an agreement with Indonesia to boost long-term rice shipments, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday in a statement, after exports plunged in the first half of the year. The statement came hours after Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto […]

South Korea’s rice production forecast to dip

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 […]