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UNACA urges immediate halt to rice imports

Santo Domingo.- The National Peasant Union (UNACA), affiliated with the National Confederation of Dominican Workers (CNTD), has issued an urgent appeal to the Dominican government to suspend rice imports, warning that the excessive influx of foreign rice is driving thousands of local producers—particularly in the northeast—into bankruptcy. According to UNACA President Juan Ramón Rondón, over […]

‘4,000 5,000 litres of water for 1kg of rice’: Punjab is farming itself into a grave, warns Acharya Prashant

The state produces nearly 12 million metric tons of rice annually, using 97% of its extracted groundwater solely for paddy cultivation. This has made Punjab the largest extractor of groundwater in India. Business Today Desk Punjab is staring down a looming ecological disaster, as relentless paddy cultivation pushes the state closer to desertification, warns Acharya […]

Depopulation complicates Japan’s rice policy; needs of farmers, consumers have diverged

The number of people whose primary occupation is in the agriculture industry has halved over the past 25 years, dropping to about 1.1 million. Their average age is 69. The number is projected to plummet to 300,000 in 20 years. Akihiro Okada – The Japan News TOKYO – The “Rice Crisis of the Reiwa Era” […]

Farmers plant rice seedlings at paddy field in Lahore, Pakistan

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia Farmers plant rice seedlings at a paddy field in Lahore, Pakistan on July 20, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua) Farmers plant rice seedlings at a paddy field in Lahore, Pakistan on July 20, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua) A farmer plants rice seedlings at a paddy field in Lahore, Pakistan on July 20, […]

Rice farming: West Africa secures $10m to boost climate resilience

APA-Abidjan-(Cote d’Ivoire) Thirteen West African countries are set to benefit from a $9.44 million grant aimed at reducing vulnerability and strengthening the resilience of rice value chains in the face of climate change. Approved on July 17, 2025, by the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund—the concessional financing arm of the African Development […]

Punjab expects bumper harvest, but storage woes loom large

Chandigarh: Despite expectations of a favourable paddy crop this season in Punjab due to the early monsoon, concerns persist regarding adequate storage space for rice once procurement commences. Given Punjab’s decision to advance paddy cultivation this season by 15 days to June 1, the state govt has also urged the Centre to bring forward the […]

Experts issue warning as beloved staple food could be wiped out: ‘It’s quite possible’

“We are concerned that customers will turn away.” by Jenny Allison As a country whose history has been closely tied to rice cultivation, Japan’s current “Reiwa rice crisis” is worse than just a dietary inconvenience. The staple crop shortage has put farmers, consumers, and politicians on edge as they worry that its entire future is […]

White rice export from Kakinada, Vizag ports hit 

Exporters complain Andhra’s move to check smuggling of ration rice delaying shipments. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Andhra Pradesh’s bid to check smuggling of non-basmati rice meant for distribution through ration shops has resulted in export of the cereal from the Kakinada port coming to a halt and being diverted to other ports, exporters and traders […]

Towards a new model for sustainable rice sufficiency in Africa

By : Gbenga Akinfenwa Towards a greener future, the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice), through its research and field activities, including the AICCRA project in Mali, is developing climate-smart innovations aimed at increasing rice productivity, while significantly reducing the use of plastic in agricultural and post-harvest practices. This integrated approach, which balances yield and environmental protection, […]