The agriculture ministry has projected the kharif rice production to reach a record 119.93 MT in 2024-25 crop year (July-June), against 113.26 MT in 2023-24 crop year. Written by Sandip Das Close to five months into procurement drive in 2024-25 season (October-September), the government’s paddy purchase in key producing states have crossed 67.91 million tonne […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan, said he is optimistic that with domestic rice production projected to reach up to 34 million tons, Indonesia will not need to import rice this year. “We believe, we are optimistic, this year, we will not import rice anymore,” he said at the CNBC Indonesia Economic […]
by Anthonia Obokoh. The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers. RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr. Raphael Hunsa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He noted that […]
Since the Pheu Thai Party has been in power for two years, the golden era of high rice prices has ended, and farmers now face a steep decline in prices, dropping to only 6,000-8,000 baht per ton. This has sparked a resurgence in rice farmer protests, demanding that the government address the plummeting rice prices. […]
Paddy scientists say saline-alkaline stress has reduced crop productivity by 20 per cent on over one lakh hectares of the total 3.5 lakh hectares that grow paddy in Ballari, Koppal, Raichur and Vijayanagar districts, considered the state’s rice bowl.These districts account for 50 per cent of Karnataka’s total rice production. Vittal Shastri Cultivation of only […]
Feyishola Jaiyesimi. The price of rice is projected to decline by 11 percent in 2025/2026 owing to favourable weather conditions and increased production. In its 2025 annual commodities review and outlook report, AFEX, a commodity exchange platform, notes that the projection is based on favourable weather conditions, including strong rainfall and expected onset of La […]
Genevieve Donnellon-May Ensuring food security for the region and beyond requires urgent action to modernise agriculture, diversify suppliers and strengthen cooperation. In Southeast Asia, rice is more than just a food – it is the foundation of survival for almost 700 million people. But what happens when this lifeline begins to unravel? Climate change, economic […]
By 2030, the million-hectare rice project aims to engage two million rice farmers across 1,230 cooperatives and cooperative groups, as well as 210 rice trading enterprises. Can Tho (VNA) – A conference was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on February 14, seeking investment in digital transformation and green transition technologies for […]
By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) – The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has partnered with Japan-based Green Carbon Inc. (GCI) to introduce a water-saving technology to improve rice farming practices. The collaboration will facilitate the implementation of the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology, a sustainable water management technique that reduces irrigation […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said the country has secured a partnership with Cambodia to boost rice production and agricultural trade. The two nations’ partnership is still in line with the food security targets under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement, DA Secretary […]
