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Exports of Brazilian rice to Central America have farmers with high expectations

Brazilian rice exports to Central America are keeping expectations high and are a formidable incentive for southern Brazilian states’ farmers to prepare for another crop year, according to Fedearroz, the industry’s strong lobby. In the first quarter of this year, the leading destinations for unprocessed rice were , Mexico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, while Costa Rica […]

Shivraj Singh sets India’s rice target: reduce acreage by 5 million ha, raise production by 10 mt 

Minister releases world’s first genome edited rice varieties with higher yield, shorter duration. By Prabhudatta Mishra. India has set a target to reduce acreage under rice by 5 million hectares (mh) and raise the production from the reduced area by 10 million tonnes (mt) to expand the cultivation of oilseeds and pulses, two major areas […]

Boro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates

Shahadat Hossain. In the capital’s wholesale markets, BRRI-28 rice is selling at Tk58–60 per kg, Guti Shorna at Tk53–54, and Paijam at Tk55–57. Highlights: After months of high prices, rice is now becoming cheaper amid the ongoing Boro paddy harvest. However, farmers are concerned about low paddy prices and fear further declines as harvesting peaks. […]

Boro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates

Shahadat Hossain In the capital’s wholesale markets, BRRI-28 rice is selling at Tk58–60 per kg, Guti Shorna at Tk53–54, and Paijam at Tk55–57. Highlights: After months of high prices, rice is now on the wane amid the ongoing Boro paddy harvest but farmers are concerned about low paddy prices and fear further declines as harvesting […]

Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSII

The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of significant income losses for farmers as the kharif sowing season approaches. FSII Chairman Ajai Rana said the April 7 ban could reduce farmer incomes by Rs 8,000-10,000 per acre. “By blocking […]

Finance minister promises to address rice export issues to boost foreign exchange

Aurangzeb assures support for rice sector after meeting with industry leaders By News Desk Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb assured that the government would address all issues related to rice exports to help generate more foreign exchange for Pakistan. The assurance came during a meeting on Wednesday at the Federation House with Rafiq Suleman, former […]

Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSII

Synopsis The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is urging central intervention against Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of substantial income losses for farmers. FSII argues the ban, citing water depletion and milling recovery issues, contradicts the Seed Act and threatens farmers relying on these high-yield, adaptable varieties. NEW DELHI: The Federation […]

Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSII

NEW DELHI: (Apr 29) The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought the Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of significant income losses for farmers as the kharif sowing season approaches. FSII Chairman Ajai Rana said the April 7 ban could reduce farmer incomes by Rs […]

Rice farmers call for direct assistance devoid of political interference

Rice farmers at Amartey Kope, a farming community near Akuse in the Eastern Region, have acknowledged government’s continued support for their trade but are calling for a more direct and transparent delivery of that support, devoid of political interference. The farmers made this known during a visit by officials from the AritaGlobe Foundation, who were […]

Indonesia President Prabowo greenlights rice export amid rising production

The announcement comes just days after the government rejected a request from Malaysia to import rice from Indonesia, citing the need to safeguard domestic supply. Aditya Hadi, The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has authorized rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had […]