By Panay News THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P1.66 billion to support the government’s Rice Seed Program, aimed at boosting rice production and helping Filipino farmers improve their livelihoods. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the fund release fulfills President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to support the […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Andi Amran Sulaiman, highlighted Indonesia’s influence on global rice prices by boosting production and ensuring consistent, sustainable price stability. “Indonesia has contributed to lowering global food prices from around US$650 per ton to US$371 now,” he noted in a statement on Wednesday. According to […]
Reporter: Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Amran Sulaiman, ensures that the rice supply and price stabilization program (SPHP) in Indonesia will continue throughout the year. “It must not stop. Throughout the year, we will run it carefully and measurably,” said Amran in a written statement on Tuesday, […]
Reporter: Nandito Putra TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) estimates that the national rice production in 2025 will reach 34.77 million tons. This figure shows a 13.54 percent increase, or 4.15 million tons, compared to last year’s total rice production. Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics of BPS, Pudji Ismartini, stated that the increase refers […]
President Marcos initially suspended importation of regular and well-milled rice for two months from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 through EO 93 to counter the sharp decline in palay prices ahead of the wet harvest season. Dexter Cabalza: Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import […]
The project on low-emission crop production for the period for 2025-2035, with a vision extending to 2050, focuses on high-emission crops such as rice, cassava, sugarcane, coffee, and bananas. It aims to pilot at least 15 farming models nationwide that are ready for carbon credits and meet international standards. Hanoi (VNA) — Vietnam’s agricultural sector […]
Global New Light of Myanmar The international rice price has fallen by 40% compared to last year, leading to a decline in export price of rice such as Ae-ma-hta and Ngasein, but respective mills are buying wet paddy at K 1.1 to 1.2 million kyats and dry paddy at 1.3 to 1.4 million kyats, according […]
This story was originally published at 20:04 IST on 30 October 2025 NEW DELHI – India must shift focus from ensuring food security to achieving nutritional security and environmental sustainability in rice cultivation, agricultural economist Ashok Gulati said at the Bharat International Rice Conference on Thursday. “We have to go from filling stomachs and food […]
FE REPORT The government has extended the deadline for exporting aromatic rice to international markets by one month, sources said. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued an order on Monday formalising the extension. Earlier, the ministry had permitted the export of 18,150 tonnes of aromatic rice on April 8, 2025, with a shipment deadline of […]
The project on Sustainable development of one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation linked with green growth in the Mekong River Delta by 2030 (the Project) has proven to be the right direction for rice production in the region. Since 2024, the Mekong River Delta has implemented more than 354,000 hectares of specialised high-quality, […]
