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May

Liberia Showcases Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties to Boost National Food Security

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Africa Rice Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia — In a significant stride toward bolstering Liberia’s food and nutrition security, stakeholders from across the agricultural sector gathered on March 17, 2025, at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) for a vibrant Field Day showcasing ten newly developed upland rice varieties. Organized by AfricaRice in partnership with CARI […]

15
May

Indonesian farmers help drive down global rice prices: minister

ricenews / 11 months
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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that Indonesian farmers play a crucial role in lowering global rice prices by boosting national production without relying on imports, thereby helping keep global supply stable and prices affordable. Sulaiman noted that the international price of rice has recently dropped to around US$390 per ton, down […]

15
May

Research findings support sustainable, low-emission rice farming

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5 min read

Leading domestic and international scientists exchanged views on how to use data gathered from a research project that surveyed 10,000 rice farmers across twelve Mekong Delta provinces between 2022 and 2024 – the largest household-level investigation that IRRI has conducted in 30 years. HÀ NỘI – Data collected from 10,000 farmers not only provides a […]

15
May

Indonesia’s rice reserve set to hit record 4 million tonnes

ricenews / 11 months
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To support rice production, the government has ramped up fertiliser subsidies, distributed agricultural machinery, accelerated planting schedules, and introduced digital tools for farming. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s rice reserves are on track to surpass 4 million tonnes, setting an all-time high, after reaching a new record of 3.7 million tonnes in mid-May. As of May […]

15
May

How Women Farmers in the Sundarban Are Reviving Indigenous Rice Varieties.

ricenews / 11 months
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Chandrima S. Bhattacharya In a region hit hard by climate change, where salinity of agricultural land has become a major concern, indigenous rice varieties could bring some respite – provided farmers have the right support. Sundarban (West Bengal): When Barnali Dhara, 50, stepped into her husband’s chemical fertiliser shop in Nischintapur, a locality in the […]

15
May

Boro rice harvesting season brings smiles to farmers’ faces

ricenews / 11 months
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5 min read

Sultanul Islam Supply of paddy determines price, no market syndicate exists. Despite a significant rise in Boro rice production in the haor (marshy) region—thanks to favourable weather this year—the price of freshly harvested paddy has not dropped, due to the enhanced bargaining power of farmers, according to market insiders. Traders and suppliers to rice mills […]

15
May

Thailand Rice Convention 2025 set to boost Thai rice exports

ricenews / 11 months
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The Thailand Rice Convention (TRC) 2025 will take place from May 25–27 as part of efforts to promote the Thai rice market and drive exports. Organised by the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), the global rice summit will bring together key rice buyers and importers from various countries, including new importers from regions such as […]

15
May

Japanese consumers turn to rice alternatives in price surge

ricenews / 11 months
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Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to alternatives like bread and pasta. There have also been moves to introduce foreign-grown rice, though it was unpopular at the time of the 1993 rice shortage. Lawson introduced new […]

15
May

European Rice Campaign Wraps Up a Successful Journey in the UK.

ricenews / 11 months
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2 min read

LONDON, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The European Rice campaign is wrapping up its activities in the United Kingdom after three years of sharing stories, flavors, and traditions. What began as an effort to introduce British consumers and industry leaders to the quality and sustainability of European-grown rice has grown into a genuine connection […]

14
May

Amid ban on sale of hybrid paddy seeds, farmers feel squeezed between court dates

ricenews / 11 months
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5 min read

The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has set June 1 as the starting date for paddy transplanting operations. It means the sowing season is already underway. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Jalandhar “Tarikh Pe Tarikh…” Navjot Singh delivers this iconic dialogue from the 1993 Sunny Deol-starrer Bollywood hit ‘Damini’, as he prepares […]

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Liberia Showcases Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties to Boost National Food Security

Indonesian farmers help drive down global rice prices: minister

Research findings support sustainable, low-emission rice farming

Indonesia’s rice reserve set to hit record 4 million tonnes

How Women Farmers in the Sundarban Are Reviving Indigenous Rice Varieties.

Boro rice harvesting season brings smiles to farmers’ faces

Thailand Rice Convention 2025 set to boost Thai rice exports

Japanese consumers turn to rice alternatives in price surge

European Rice Campaign Wraps Up a Successful Journey in the UK.

Amid ban on sale of hybrid paddy seeds, farmers feel squeezed between court dates

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