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26
Jun

NFA seeks return of regulatory powers to help stabilize rice prices

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By SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging lawmakers to support a proposed bill that will restore its regulatory and market intervention functions—powers that agency officials say are critical to stabilizing rice prices, protecting farmers, and securing the nation’s food supply. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas public briefing, NFA Administrator […]

25
Jun

Farmers increase sowing of rice and pulses as of June 20Farmers increase sowing of rice and pulses as of June 20

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Farmers have planted pulses on 944,000 hectares of farmland, climbing 42% from a year earlier. Cotton planting has increased to 3.1 million hectares, up 7.4% from last year. By Bloomberg The area allocated to monsoon-sown rice crops has surged 58 per cent from a year earlier to 1.32 million hectares (3.3 million acres) as of […]

25
Jun

Govt calls urgent rice committee meeting as paddy prices hit 17-year low

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Finance Minister calls urgent NRPMC meeting on June 26 as paddy prices hit a 17-year low. Farmers push for 1,000 baht/rai aid for up to 10 rai of dry-season rice. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, in his capacity as chairman of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC), has called an […]

24
Jun

How Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and India are transforming rice farming

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Agronomy Rice feeds more than half the world’s population and sustains the livelihoods of 144 million people globally—80 percent of them smallholder farmers. With demand expected to rise by 30 percent by 2050, rice is set to become a staple crop in times to come, says World Bank. Today, the rice sector faces urgent challenges: […]

24
Jun

World Bank-funded modernisation project transforms TN’s agriculture sector

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With a total outlay of Rs 2,961 cr, which includes 30% TN government share, the project has benefited over 16 lakh farmers across 34 districts. DTNEXT Bureau CHENNAI: The World Bank-aided Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation Project (TNIAMP), launched in 2017, has significantly enhanced agricultural productivity and climate resilience across 47 river sub-basins in the […]

24
Jun

Strengthening the Capacity of Rice Farmers – A Step Towards Rice Self-Sufficiency and Food Security in Comoros

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Africa Rice In the Union of the Comoros, agriculture is the backbone of rural livelihoods—but food insecurity remains a pressing challenge. Limited arable land, climate-related stressors, degraded soils, and restricted access to markets and quality inputs have all contributed to low agricultural productivity. As a result, chronic malnutrition, particularly among children under five—remains alarmingly high. […]

23
Jun

Are USDA’s acreage and stocks numbers too high?

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Flooding in NE Arkansas may shift the rice outlook downward. Forrest Laws At a Glance Is USDA overstating the size of the 2025 U.S. rice crop by not taking into account the severe flooding in northeast Arkansas, leading to a depressed outlook for U.S. rice prices? U.S. rice merchants recently completed the sale of another […]

23
Jun

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge by 121% in first five months of 2025

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by Newsdesk. Islamabad: Pakistan’s rice exports to China have seen a remarkable surge, increasing by 121% in the first five months of 2025. This significant growth underscores deepening trade ties and stronger agricultural cooperation between the two nations, particularly under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).According to Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor […]

23
Jun

Paddy transplantation in Punjab takes power demand to 16,678 MW

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Patiala: Punjab experienced an increase in power demand on Saturday, as its peak load hit 16,678 MW. The surge was primarily driven by the ongoing paddy transplantation season, despite a temperature drop following recent rainfall and the closure of govt offices on Saturday. By evening, power demand lowered to 15,000 MW. According to Punjab State […]

23
Jun

‘Higher R&D investments to boost rice productivity’

ricenews / 10 months
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3 min read

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government must allocate at least one percent of the rice industry’s gross value added (GVA) to research and development (R&D) to boost yield and improve overall supply of the staple, a new study recommended. A policy brief by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) […]

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NFA seeks return of regulatory powers to help stabilize rice prices

Farmers increase sowing of rice and pulses as of June 20Farmers increase sowing of rice and pulses as of June 20

Govt calls urgent rice committee meeting as paddy prices hit 17-year low

How Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and India are transforming rice farming

World Bank-funded modernisation project transforms TN’s agriculture sector

Strengthening the Capacity of Rice Farmers – A Step Towards Rice Self-Sufficiency and Food Security in Comoros

Are USDA’s acreage and stocks numbers too high?

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge by 121% in first five months of 2025

Paddy transplantation in Punjab takes power demand to 16,678 MW

‘Higher R&D investments to boost rice productivity’

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