China and India dominate the world’s rice production, together accounting for over half of the global output. Other major rice-producing countries include Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. These nations, primarily located in Asia, play a crucial role in global food security, particularly in regions where rice is a staple food. By Kriti Barua […]
Josephine Okojie and Feyishola Jaiyesimi Nigerians now buy a 50kg bag of local parboiled rice for an average of N105,000, higher than the country’s new minimum wage of N70,000, according to BusinessDay market survey. Since the removal of petrol subsidy and devaluation of the naira, the price of local parboiled rice, a key staple in […]
This year, the region has seen a marked increase in sesame seed production, contributing to a higher yield of locally made tahini and Kurdish rice. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – As the season for tahini production arrives, Amedi district is witnessing a significant boost in its agricultural output. This year, the region has seen a marked increase […]
Cultivation of government land in Punjab made mandatory Our Correspondent LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has predicted a substantial increase in the production of wheat and rice in the province. Chairing a meeting to have a detailed briefing on issues related to the agriculture sector in Punjab, she said there is a possibility […]
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY — Rice and vegetable seeds are now available for farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami), a Department of Agriculture – Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) official said. Among the seeds that are ready for distribution are hybrid rice seeds worth PHP4.5 million and lowland and highland vegetable […]
CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega Hanoi, Vietnam (October 8, 2024) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development-Department of Crop Production (MARD-DCP) has officially recognized the “Technical guidelines on mechanized direct seeding combined with fertilizer deep placement for rice production in the Mekong River Delta” as a technical advancement in crop production. The guidelines, authored […]
TBS Report In order to increase the supply of rice in the market, the government has cut import duty on rice by 37%. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Finance today (20 October), the existing customs duty on rice has been reduced from 25% to 15% and the existing regulatory duty […]
Experts feel farmers may have shifted to paddy from cotton and pulses. By Prabhudatta Mishra The area under kharif paddy this year is believed to have increased by over 65 lakh hectares (lh) from 407 lh in the previous year, as per digital crop survey of the Agriculture Ministry. In the past five years, the […]
The first estimate for the coming 2024/25 grains crop in Brazil indicates a total production of some 322,47 million tons, according to Conab, the country’s national supply corporation. If finally confirmed this would represent another record production, with a 8,3% increase over the previous 2023/24 harvest, equivalent to 24,6 million tons. As to the area […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare Recent typhoons have impacted local food production, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reporting a drop in palay (unhusked rice) output in the third quarter. Palay production from July to September is estimated at 3.35 million metric tons, an 11.9 percent decrease from last year’s 3.8 million metric tons. The volume […]
