By: Ted C. Mendoza The decline in the price of palay (unmilled rice) is a serious issue faced by our farmers. Currently, the price of palay is only ₱8/kg, resulting in a massive loss of income for farmers—amounting to over ₱250 billion. This is four times greater than the damage caused by the Super Typhoon […]
The study by Bangladesh Agricultural University shows that saturated irrigation (without ponding) and controlled percolation can cut water use and nutrient losses in rice fields without reducing yields. These practices lower the crop’s water footprint and protect groundwater, offering a path to more sustainable rice production. CoE-EDP, VisionRI Rice farming in Bangladesh remains both the […]
Zahid Baig LAHORE: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani lauded the vital role of rice industry in Pakistan’s economy and assured that, in his capacity as Senate Chairman, he would utilise all available parliamentary resources to promote agricultural development and strengthen the rice sector. He expressed confidence that with the combined efforts of the government, […]
NEWS WIRE GUJRANWALA – The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organised a seminar on the “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” at the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry Monday. This event, part of TDAP’s ongoing campaign to elevate rice quality standards and expand export potential, brought together local rice […]
By Giselle P. Jordan and Niña Myka Pauline Arceo AN ongoing two-month suspension of rice imports will be extended by at least 30 days as the government moves to shore up palay buying prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday. “I met with the President last week. It was decided that our […]
By Nora L. Molde BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The government continues to step up on interventions to ensuring food security and price stability through the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga and the National Food Authority (NFA), underscoring the benefits of the P20 per kilo rice program and palay procurement from local farmers. During the recent […]
BILYONARYO.COM The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has called on the government to reinstate the 35% tariff on rice imports ahead of the lifting of the import ban, as palay prices remain soft. FFF national manager Raul Montemayor said palay traders expect imported rice to flood the market once the import ban is lifted and […]
Paddy cultivation is expected to increase from 20,000 hectares to 25,000 ha in the district, said farmers. Express News Service DHARMAPURI: Farmers urged the Dharmapuri district administration to take steps to open the paddy procurement centres in Harur and Naripalli in view of the surge in paddy cultivation in the region. Paddy cultivation is expected […]
By Rangamati Correspondent As in previous years, the indigenous communities across the three hill districts of Rangamati, Bandarban, and Khagrachari have once again immersed themselves in the traditional harvest of jhum rice. The golden paddy fields that blanket the hills signal that the peak season for jhum harvesting has arrived. Farmers, elated by an excellent […]
Pierre van der Eng – Australian National University In Brief Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has raised concerns about economic practices in which greedy traders prioritise profit over social interests, but has not yet specified concrete measures to address these issues. Past famines and corruption scandals have proven the inefficacy of Prabowo’s proposed state control over […]
