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Southeast Asia Tackles Methane Emissions With New Low-emission Rice Production Project.

15 March 2025, Philippines: Southeast Asia comprises around a third of the total rice harvest worldwide. It is also home to two of the top rice-exporting countries in the world, Thailand and Viet Nam. However, traditional rice farming methods significantly contribute to methane emissions in agriculture, making it crucial to adopt more sustainable practices in […]

Egypt leads global rice production with climate-resilient and water-efficient varieties

Walaa Aly CAIRO – 12 March 2025: Rice remains one of the world’s most essential food crops, feeding billions of people. Over time, rice farming has evolved from traditional manual methods to modern, technology-driven agriculture. Egypt has emerged as a leader in global rice production, thanks to groundbreaking research by the Agricultural Research Center (ARC). […]

Philippines faces growing rice supply deficit amid rising consumption and production challenges

The Philippines, a nation where rice is a dietary staple, is confronting a significant challenge: domestic rice consumption is projected to continue outpacing production, leading to a widening supply deficit. According to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, this deficit could reach 6.1 million metric tons (MT) by 2029. Consumption and production trendsBMI forecasts that […]

PH rice output seen shrinking in ’24-’25.

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines – Local rice production is projected to decrease this current crop year due to unfavorable weather conditions, which could translate to higher retail prices, according to research firm BMI. In a report, BMI said the domestic output is pegged at 1.2 million metric tons (MT) in the 2024/2025 cycle, […]

Wheat production likely to rise in 2025 to record 796 million tonnes, rice 543 MT: FAO.

UN body also estimates global cereal use could reach 2,867 million tonnes in 2024/25. Lalit Maurya Global wheat production could reach 796 million tonnes in 2025. This represents an increase of 1 per cent over the previous year. This is according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s new report on global grain […]

How women-led integrated farming strengthens coastal livelihoods.

Shahadat Hossain Sanjoy Shil and his wife Radhika Shil, residents of Tildanga village under Dacope upazila, have set up an integrated farm on 30 decimals of low-lying land adjacent to their home. While Sanjoy assists occasionally, it is Radhika who manages the entire farm. Their farm combines fish cultivation, paddy production and vegetable farming, ensuring […]

Rice and Wheat output seen elevated, Second Advance Estimates put kharif foodgrains production at 1663.91 MT

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Second Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif & Rabi) for the year 2024-25 today. The Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 1663.91 LMT, and Rabi foodgrain production is estimated at 1645.27 LMT. Kharif Rice production is estimated at 1206.79 LMT as compared to […]