Yoshifumi Fukuzawa. Japan’s rice shortage lays bare a deeper truth: when wrongdoing goes unchallenged, those in power are protected while ordinary people pay the price. Recently, rice, the staple food of the Japanese people, disappeared from the shelves of Japanese grocery stores and supermarkets. Many people, as well as restaurants, were in trouble because they […]
by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The research shows that increased temperatures above 2°C, coupled with rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, lead to higher […]
The viral video of ducks in Kerala’s paddy fields reveals an eco-friendly farming tradition that supports rice cultivation and biodiversity. By Raajwrita Dutta. A recent viral video making the rounds on social media shows an enchanting sight, where hundreds of ducks are waddling in neat formation through a lush and water-filled paddy field in Kerala. […]
By Manila Standard AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor ‘Nikki’ Briones has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize the issue of high rice prices and establish a national council to effectively address smuggling, hoarding, and profiteering. Briones expressed concern that the public has not felt the impact of the government’s measures to lower local rice […]
Real prices of rice have fallen in the decade from 2010 to 2020, benefiting consumers but generating lower real incomes for producers, according to a paper presented at an event in Dhaka yesterday. However, real prices of the staple food climbed in the years following the turn of the decade. Real prices are those which […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has said that his ministry will cultivate a total of 2.3 million hectares of rice fields to achieve the food self-sufficiency target set by President Prabowo Subianto. The rice fields will comprise rice fields developed through the swamp land optimization program, targeted at 851 thousand hectares; new […]
The farmer, who founded the farmer’s producers organisation named Nagapuri Rythu Seva, decided to encourage the farmers in the area to cultivate Kalanamak and other ancient and healthy paddy varieties cultivation. By Telangana Today. Siddipet: Aiming to introduce one of the most healthy varieties of rice to the people of Telangana, organic farmer Jakkula Tirupathi […]
By Mastura Ismail LAWAS (Nov 20): Northern Sarawak will have a leg-up as a major paddy cultivation area with an allocation of RM500 million set aside as part of the state government’s strategy to achieve food security, said Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Deputy Premier said the Ba Kelalan highlands, Long Semadoh and […]
Kiên Giang Province is expected to harvest over 4.6 million tonnes of paddy this year, 200,000 tonnes higher than its target. KIÊN GIANG – Kiên Giang Province is expected to harvest over 4.6 million tonnes of paddy this year, 200,000 tonnes higher than its target. Việt Nam’s largest rice-producing province grows 725,210ha of rice this […]
According to the ministry, a total of 90.69 LT of paddy has arrived at mandis across Punjab as of November 2, with 85.41 LT already procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state agencies. Written by FE Online In the ongoing 2024-25 Kharif marketing season, Punjab has procured an impressive 85.41 lakh […]
