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Chemical, pesticide-free variety of rice developed

DINAJPUR, May 20, 2025 (BSS) – Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) has developed chemical and pesticide-free rice aiming to boost rice production in the country. “A research team led by Associate Professor Dr. Azizul Haque of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of HSTU has been able to invent chemical and pesticide-free […]

World rice market under pressure from record Indian harvests

Source: Farm Progress. The global rice market is experiencing significant volatility due to export restrictions and record harvests in India, which are putting pressure on prices, said Alvaro Duran-Morat, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas. According to the USDA, India set a new rice production record in 2024 of 147 million tons (in […]

Rice market is global rollercoaster

Global market prospects for U.S. long-grain rice for the upcoming marketing year. Alvaro Durand-Morat, Associate Professor The global rice market in the last two years has been a rollercoaster driven mostly by India’s export restrictions and, since October of last year, by its massive rice crop. India’s production performance has been remarkable, breaking a new […]

India climbs the Great Wall to emerge as world’s top rice producer

At over 149 million tonnes, production is estimated higher than China’s 144.62 mt. By Prabhudatta Mishra. This is another new normal from India. It has emerged as the world’s largest producer of rice, with its output in the 2024-25 season to June estimated at over 149 million tonnes (mt). India has been able to achieve […]

Attaining rice self sufficiency in Kenya – Komboka vs Pishori

By Kilimo News. By Kimuri Mwangi Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicate that Kenya’s annual rice consumption is over one million metric tonnes, significantly exceeding the country’s production capacity of approximately 230,000 metric tonnes. This is an indicator that the country imports about 80 per cent of its rice. The huge […]

Abundance Of Rice Stock, Exports Still Need Commodity Balance Approval

Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that the rice export plan must first be discussed in the commodity balance to ensure domestic food availability is maintained. “If the export is because maybe the consideration is a surplus, that’s enough. But later it must be discussed first in the commodity balance,” Budi said, quoted from ANTARA, […]

Research findings support sustainable, low-emission rice farming

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 […]

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

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 […]

Boro rice harvesting season brings smiles to farmers’ faces

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 […]