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Thailand successfully develops low-carbon rice production in Chao Phraya River basin.

By Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has successfully developed low-carbon rice production in the Chao Phraya River basin. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives emphasized the importance of low-carbon products in mitigating climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Rice is a key focus, as it contributes significantly to emissions in the agricultural sector. […]

Morocco Imports Rice to Offset Severe Drop in Production Amid Drought.

Morocco’s rice production has fallen drastically due to climate change, dropping from 55,000 tons in 2023 to just 7,000 tons this year. Firdaous Naim. Morocco has started importing rice to address the drastic shortfall in domestic production mainly caused by drought. The first shipments are expected to arrive this month as the country turns to […]

Rafiq Suleman appointed as Convener, “Rice Production & Export Promotion” 

President FPCCI Mr Atif Ikram Shaikh has appointed Mr Rafiq Suleman as the Convener of “The FPCCI Central Standing Committee on “Rice Production & Export Promotion” for the year 2024-2025, given the increasing business development and Export RICE. The President of FPCCI advised him to induct well-experienced professionals as members of his committee, keep close […]

Cambodian rice crowned best in world, bringing national pride and new opportunities for farmers.

By Sophie Johnson. Cambodia’s Malys Angkor rice was recently crowned World’s Best Rice 2024, allowing producers to showcase the important role the rice plays in the nations culture. The ceremony took place in November at the World Rice Conference in Manila, Philippines. Chan Sokheang, President of the Cambodia Rice Federation said Malys Angkor is known […]

CSIR-SARI introduces ISFM technologies to farmers to boost rice production

Source: GNA The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has organised a field day and demonstration visit for some farmers at Kpalgun in the Tolon District of the Northern Region to introduce some integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies to them. The various ISFM technologies introduced to the farmers included mineral […]

Indonesia to boost rice purchases from their farmers to ensure food security, support growers

JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Indonesian government plans to purchase more rice from farmers in 2025 to enhance their welfare and ensure food security, a minister has announced. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said that the volume of rice purchases would increase from 2 million tons this year to 2.5 million tons next year. The […]

SAED intensifies efforts to cultivate 4,000 hectares in off-season rice campaign

The Society for the Development and Exploitation of Land in the Senegal River Delta and the Falémé (SAED) has launched an ambitious initiative to cultivate 4,000 hectares during the current off-season rice farming campaign, a significant increase from the 1,672 hectares cultivated in the previous season. Paul Faye, Deputy Director-General of SAED, announced this goal […]

Govt may reduce reserve sale price for rice for ethanol production.

No takers for FCI stocks among grain based distilleries. Written by Sandip Das. Given the high rice stocks, the government is discussing a reduction in the reserve sale prices of broken rice offered to grain-based distilleries for ethanol manufacturing from the central pool held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Sources told FE that […]