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China’s advanced crawler-type rice harvester tested at DIK

NEWS WIRE DERA ISMAIL KHAN – The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Dera Ismail Khan inaugurated the Crawler-Type Rice Combine Harvester imported from China, marking a significant move toward advancing modern agricultural mechanization in the region. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Director Agricultural Research, Abdul Qayum Khan, who lauded the initiative and emphasized the importance […]

Government orders probe into monopolistic practices as paddy prices plunge

Nhean Chamrong / Khmer Times Synopsis: Ministry of Agriculture Dith Tina asks officials to investigate middlemen manipulating trade in each province and to coordinate with traders willing to offer higher prices to farmers, aiming to restore transparency and fair competition. As paddy prices plunge from 1,200 to 600 riels per kilogramme, farmers have alleged that […]

Farmers ready for bumper harvest of Aman rice in Rangpur region

RANGPUR, Oct 31, 2025 (BSS) – Farmers are ready for a bumper harvest of Aman rice this season as harvesting of the major cereal crop will gain momentum in the next couple of weeks in the Rangpur agricultural region. They have already harvested short-duration Aman rice on 32,990 hectares of land and produced 1,07,112 tonnes […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Cambodia’s rice export outlook driven by paddy and fragrant rice demand

By Muskan Agarwal In 2024, Cambodian rice exports rose 14% year over year, primarily fueled by a significant rise in paddy exports to Vietnam, which accounted for 89% of total exports, highlighting Cambodia’s reliance on this sector. However, the market dynamics are shifting as Cambodia shifts its focus towards milled rice exports. Countries in Europe […]

Potential for Sustainable Paddy Rice Farming Systems

Yesterday, October 27th, the JIRCAS International Symposium 2025: Accelerating the Implementation of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries Technologies in the Asian Monsoon Region: Progress and Prospects for Improving Productivity and Building Sustainable Food Systems was successfully held at the Hitotsubashi Hall in Tokyo. Thank you to everyone who participated. We will report on the symposium’s findings […]

Vietnam exports 7 million tonnes of rice worth $3.59B

By VNA Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice from the beginning of the year until Oct. 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters. The country’s cumulative rice exports reached 7.02 million tonnes, valued at nearly US$3.59 billion, down 4.4% in volume and 21.9% in […]

Advancing rice milling efficiency and quality in Uganda

From: CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence By Arelene Julia Malabayabas, Melanie Connor, Arielle Sandrine Rafanomezantsoa, Edgar Twine, Jane Nabikyu, and Ruvicyn Bayot Rice is an important crop for Uganda’s future. As the country’s second most important cereal crop both in terms of production and caloric contribution, it plays a vital role in food security and […]

Vietnam exports 7 million tonnes of rice, earning nearly 3.59 billion USD

Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice as of October 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). The country’s cumulative rice exports reached 7.02 million tonnes, valued at nearly 3.59 billion USD, down 4.4% in volume and 21.9% […]

When bumper crop comes a cropper in TN delta

As rains lash the region, farmers who are forced to store their harvest in the open near DPCs face mounting losses. N Ramesh, Mohamed Salahudeen THANJAVUR/NAGAPATTINAM: A bumper paddy crop coupled with poor planning by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) and new union food ministry norms for blending fortified rice has slowed paddy […]