Story by Published By: Isa Isawade By Mercy Omoike The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has blamed unscrupulous elements for frustrating the cultivation of local rice. The RIFAN Chairman, Mr Raphael Hunsa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Hunsa spoke against […]
Jing Pan. Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In today’s developed economies, lining up to buy a staple grain may seem like a thing of the past. But in Japan, it’s become a stark reality as a rice shortage sends prices soaring. A 5 kilogram […]
Wet conditions help pathogens gain ground in rice fields. Raney Rapp, Senior Staff Writer, Delta Farm Press At a Glance Perhaps the most ‘normal’ weather for farmers is the lack of any sort of ‘normal’ weather at all. Every year brings unique challenges and for rice farmers throughout the midsouth wet conditions are pulling pathogens […]
Under Cuba’s blazing sun, Vietnamese rice expert Tran Thi Tham stood amid a sea of golden fields, eyeing the hefty rice stalks – her hard-fought victory alongside local farmers battling fuel shortages, power cuts, and outdated farming practices. “Seeing these fields, heavy with grain and beautiful as a painting, with yields surpassing past seasons, I […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – State logistics agency Bulog has intensified the distribution of rice under the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) Program and secured cross-agency supervision to ensure it remains on target. Bulog’s director of operations and public services, Mokhamad Suyamto, said that the SPHP rice distribution is a part of the government’s efforts to […]
Farmers began agricultural operations earlier than usual, increasing the cultivated area by 1.51 lakh acres compared to the same period last year. VIJAYAWADA: Crop cultivation is progressing steadily across Andhra Pradesh this Kharif season, aided by timely rainfall and adequate water availability. Farmers began agricultural operations earlier than usual, increasing the cultivated area by 1.51 […]
Shakib Ahmed The interim government has approved two significant import decisions aimed at bolstering the country’s energy security and food reserves, as authorities brace for potential challenges from the upcoming flood season and rising domestic demand. At separate high-level meetings held at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, officials gave the green light to procure one […]
15 July 2025, Malaysia: BASF (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., in strategic partnership with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), proudly unveils two new Clearfield® rice varieties – MR CL3 and MR CL4. This launch marks a significant milestone in agricultural innovation, reinforcing both organizations’ commitment to empowering Malaysian farmers through sustainable and resilient rice […]
Published by: The Financial Express Rice prices in Bangladesh markets do not seem to follow the laws of supply and demand, the fundamental principles of economics. Reports published in this paper on the basis of information from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the city’s kitchen markets, the prices of this basic staple of […]
By Rakshit Sharma, Ludhiana The remaining 10 percent area or so hasn’t been covered yet as it had standing crops like summer maize or moong; it is only after these are harvested that sowing will begin on this chunk of land. Over 90 per cent of the area expected to be under paddy cultivation this […]
