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Rice supplies in Japan still low, with prices almost doubled from year ago

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 […]

Rice imports drop as local harvest peaks.

by Editha Z. Caduaya DAVAO CITY — — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported a significant drop in rice import arrivals this year, attributed to the ongoing local palay harvest and shifting market behavior influenced by earlier large-volume importations.According to DA data, as of March 13, only 640,915 metric tons (MT) of imported rice […]

In Japan, private rice imports surge amid domestic shortages.

In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January. The Japan News. TOKYO – Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly due to shortages in the domestic market. In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a […]

Rice Farmers Urged To Adopt Modern Techniques

By Kamal Ibrahim Rice farmers in Bauchi State have been urged to embrace modern farming techniques to boost productivity and ensure a bumper harvest. The programme manager, Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), Malam Ya’u Muhammad made the call during a sensitisation programme for rice farmers in Adamami community of Shira local government area of […]

India reports record rice, wheat, and maize harvests in 2024-25 season

The total production of kharif cereals was 166.39 million tonnes and that of rabi cereals was 164.53 million tonnes. The production of kharif rice is estimated at 120.68 million tonnes, 7.42 million tonnes more than that of 2023-24 (113.26 million tonnes). Rabi foodgrains production was 15.76 million tonnes. This is reported by ANI, a partner […]

Rice exports set for rebound amid strong demand

Customer demand remains high, with Việt Nam exporting over one million tonnes of rice in the first two months of the year. Although rice prices remain steady due to abundant supply, experts anticipate a market rebound in the near future. Đỗ Hà Nam, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Food Association (VFA), said that customer […]

With Record-Breaking March Heat, How Climate Change Impacts India’s Rice, Wheat Production | Explained

Edited By Shilpy Bisht Heat stress, caused by global warming, leads to significant changes in the development of wheat, leading to a reduction in grain production and quality. The month of March, which is also India’s wheat harvest season, will experience abnormal temperatures and unusual number of heatwave days, the India Meteorological Department has warned. […]

New rice variety emits 70 percent less methane

Scientists have developed a new rice variety that emits 70 percent less methane compared to regular rice. The new rice variety has been developed through traditional plant breeding and yields large harvests. Major climate impact Rice cultivation accounts for about 12 percent of global methane emissions. Now, scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences […]

Japan Govt Starts Receiving Bids for Stockpiled Rice

Jiji Press. Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese agriculture ministry started receiving bids for stockpiled rice on Monday in an effort to curb soaring prices by addressing supply shortfalls. In the initial round of the auction, the ministry will sell 150,000 tons of 210,000 tons of reserved rice it plans to release. It is the […]

Threat from harvester machines: Delta farmers give rice fallow pulse cultivation a ‘skip’

While such machines can complete harvesting in a day, farmers still need 10 to 15 days to prepare their fields for sowing pulses in the harvested fields, said P Rajarathnam, a farmer. D Vincent Arockiaraj TIRUCHY: The application of modern technology in agriculture could be a means to address the manpower shortage in the sector […]