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Farmers raise alarm over growing crisis behind soaring food costs: ‘Reflects the struggles we face’

It has the highest gross production value of any agricultural product worldwide. by Simon Sage. Vietnamese rice production is facing uphill challenges, according to reports made to The Pinnacle Gazette. What’s happening? Human-made pollution has been exacerbating destructive weather patterns, which in turn has upended rice production in Vietnam. This is reportedly causing a surge […]

DA disputes reports farmers taking own lives due to low palay prices

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture on Saturday said it is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation on social media posts claiming that farmers have taken their lives due to low prices of palay, saying these reports are false. In a Saturday news forum, DA Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said […]

Rice prices drop brings relief to billions worldwide, risk for farmers

Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running export restrictions. By Pratik Parija, Anuradha Raghu and Katarina Höije From the Philippines to Senegal, billions of people are finding it easier to feed their families […]

World Bank pledges continued support for Vietnam’s high-quality, low-emission rice project

Vietnam is a pioneer in low-emission rice farming, she said, adding that many people around the world are eager to visit the country to learn from this model. Can Tho (VNA) – The World Bank is committed to mobilising additional non-refundable aid to support Vietnam’s project on developing one million hectares of high-quality and low-carbon […]

These Rice Varieties Could End Hidden Hunger – Meet the Uttar Pradesh Farmers Making It Happen

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are driving the adoption of biofortified rice, improving nutrition and incomes through Seeds Without Borders. With better seeds, training, and market access, success stories like Durgawati Devi and Rajesh Singh show how a community-led […]

Thailand Boosts Rice Exports To Philippines By 60,000 Tons.

A.T.K. aims to help farmers as rice prices decline, promoting income growth through increased exports. On March 18, 2025, the Agricultural Market Organization (A.T.K.), under the leadership of Executive Director Mr. Panithan Meechaiyo, announced significant moves to aid Thai farmers grappling with declining rice prices. Following directives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, led […]

Gov’t agencies unite to boost rice self-sufficiency in Cagayan Valley

By Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 has strengthened its collaboration with various government agencies to implement agricultural strategies aimed at ensuring rice self-sufficiency in Cagayan Valley and supporting the country’s broader food security goals. Regional Executive Director Rose Mary G. Aquino emphasized during the Masagana Rice […]

Rice Farmers Urged To Adopt Modern Techniques

By Kamal Ibrahim Rice farmers in Bauchi State have been urged to embrace modern farming techniques to boost productivity and ensure a bumper harvest. The programme manager, Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), Malam Ya’u Muhammad made the call during a sensitisation programme for rice farmers in Adamami community of Shira local government area of […]

India reports record rice, wheat, and maize harvests in 2024-25 season

The total production of kharif cereals was 166.39 million tonnes and that of rabi cereals was 164.53 million tonnes. The production of kharif rice is estimated at 120.68 million tonnes, 7.42 million tonnes more than that of 2023-24 (113.26 million tonnes). Rabi foodgrains production was 15.76 million tonnes. This is reported by ANI, a partner […]