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Pakistan rice exporters’ chief expects strong harvest, rejects 60% crop loss claim after floods

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, the world’s fourth-largest rice exporter, expects its yield to remain strong this year despite devastating floods that have submerged large swathes of farmland, the head of the country’s rice exporters’ association said on Friday, dismissing reports of catastrophic crop losses. The country’s rice exports have been steadily rising, with Pakistan shipping around 6 […]

Cooperatives lead the way in Mekong Delta’s humongous sustainable rice project

The one-million-hectare rice project seeks to produce high-quality, low-emission rice while restructuring the sector for greater value. It also aims to raise farmers’ incomes, ensure food security, and support Việt Nam’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The one-million-hectare rice project in the Mekong Delta has been accomplished effectively, with cooperatives playing a central […]

Farmers exceed Aman rice farming target in Rangpur region

BSS RANGPUR, Sept 11, 2025 (BSS) – Despite drought-like conditions due to lowrainfall during the initial stages of seedling transplantation, farmers havealready exceeded the set target for Aman rice cultivation by 0.04 percent inthe Rangpur agricultural region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) saidtransplantation of Aman rice seedlings will end by September 15. […]

Vietnam’s rice exports remain stable despite import pauses by Philippines, Indonesia

By VNA Vietnam’s rice exports are unlikely to be significantly affected in the short term, said acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang following reports that the Philippines and Indonesia have temporarily suspended rice imports since early September. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) will report to the Prime Minister, seeking directives […]

DAR’s ₱1.7-M farm machines ease work for Calbiga rice farmers

By Aaron A. Cotejar Calbiga farmers’ days of backbreaking toil under the scorching sun could be coming to an end. The burdensome tasks of planting, harvesting, and hauling that could take weeks can now be completed in days. Thanks to modern farm machines that have reached their fields. “It’s very difficult for us to harvest,” […]

Vietnamese rice exports stall as Philippines bans imports

By Thi Ha Rice traders are keeping their purchases from farmers to a minimum after the Philippines, a key market, suspended all imports. Hang, a trader in the Mekong Delta Province of An Giang, a major rice-growing area, bought only a few tons last week compared to the usual hundreds of tons. Exporters are also […]

Drought in Baghlan: Farmers Shift from Rice to Sorghum

Author: Avizha Khorshid Some farmers in Baghlan province are complaining about low rainfall and the continuation of drought. They say this situation has severely reduced their crop yields and caused them heavy losses. At the same time, experts warn that the persistence of this phenomenon is posing serious challenges to Afghanistan’s agriculture-dependent economy, with consequences […]

Higher prepayments to rice farmers likely to push up retail price

Japan’s largest group of rice collectors and wholesalers is raising their advance payments to rice farmers. An analyst says this signals that the price of autumn harvests is likely to be high again this year. The local branches of the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Group determine the payment amount to rice farmers every year prior to […]

Paving the way for climate action: How a new digital system is transforming rice farming in Viet Nam

Eisen Bernard Bernardo In Viet Nam rice is more than a staple crop—it’s a cornerstone of life and a major driver of the country’s economy. But its cultivation also accounts for a significant portion of the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane. To meet its climate commitments, outlined in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), […]

Arkansas rice harvest 39% complete

By Meghan Grebner Rice harvest is more than half complete for northeast Arkansas farmer Scott Matthews. “The yields have been strong,” he says. “We’re a little worried about the quality, specifically the milling, because we had a really hot summer and sometimes hot weather, especially hot nighttime temperatures, affect the milling.” Statewide, rice harvest is […]