The final draft for incentives to help rice farmers switch crops will soon be sent to the NRPMC for approval. The final draft of incentives to encourage farmers to plant other crops will soon be sent to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC) for approval, a well-informed source from the Commerce Ministry has […]
Farmers from 13 provinces rallied at Parliament, demanding a rice price guarantee or pledging scheme at 11,000 baht per tonne to ease their financial burden. A group of farmers from 13 central provinces rallied outside Parliament on Monday, demanding that the government either guarantee rice prices or reinstate the rice pledging scheme. The protest was […]
It has the highest gross production value of any agricultural product worldwide. by Simon Sage. Vietnamese rice production is facing uphill challenges, according to reports made to The Pinnacle Gazette. What’s happening? Human-made pollution has been exacerbating destructive weather patterns, which in turn has upended rice production in Vietnam. This is reportedly causing a surge […]
Kengo Tabe and Fumiko Kai Bad weather and stockpiling are among the difficulties encountered. TOKYO – Rice prices have not stopped surging. The average price for a five-kilogram bag of rice at supermarkets nationwide has exceeded ¥4,000, almost doubled from a year ago. This is at least partially being caused by a shortage of rice […]
Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture on Saturday said it is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation on social media posts claiming that farmers have taken their lives due to low prices of palay, saying these reports are false. In a Saturday news forum, DA Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said […]
According to the VFA’s data, out of 1.1 million tonnes of rice exported in the first two months of the year, high-quality rice accounted for 80%, reinforcing Vietnam’s competitive edge against India and Thailand. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice export prices are showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of decline, according to the […]
Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running export restrictions. By Pratik Parija, Anuradha Raghu and Katarina Höije From the Philippines to Senegal, billions of people are finding it easier to feed their families […]
Vietnam is a pioneer in low-emission rice farming, she said, adding that many people around the world are eager to visit the country to learn from this model. Can Tho (VNA) – The World Bank is committed to mobilising additional non-refundable aid to support Vietnam’s project on developing one million hectares of high-quality and low-carbon […]
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are driving the adoption of biofortified rice, improving nutrition and incomes through Seeds Without Borders. With better seeds, training, and market access, success stories like Durgawati Devi and Rajesh Singh show how a community-led […]
By Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 has strengthened its collaboration with various government agencies to implement agricultural strategies aimed at ensuring rice self-sufficiency in Cagayan Valley and supporting the country’s broader food security goals. Regional Executive Director Rose Mary G. Aquino emphasized during the Masagana Rice […]
