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Drought-Resistant Rice: Scientists Find New Gene Variant That Boosts Yields by 27%

Scientists at IRRI and partners found a gene variant that increases rice yields by 27% during drought. This breakthrough helps develop climate-resilient rice for farmers facing water scarcity. KJ Staff Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and their Indian partners have made a major breakthrough in developing drought-tolerant rice varieties that can sustain […]

Vietnam pushes low-carbon rice farming to meet net-zero goal

Vietnam combines SRI methods, tech investment, and carbon credits to reduce GHG emissions In the implementation of the sustainable development project for one million hectares of high-quality, specialized rice linked to green growth in the Mekong Delta, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice farming has become a key focus for localities. However, this is a […]

Indonesia’s West Pasaman optimizes 500 ha to boost rice production

Simpang Empat (ANTARA) – The West Pasaman District Government in West Sumatra is optimizing agricultural land to boost rice production in the region. “Land optimization is essential to improve fields and irrigation channels so that water flows smoothly. We hope this will increase rice yields,” said Doddy San Ismail, West Pasaman Food Crops and Horticulture […]

Commerce Ministry, exporters discuss strategies for 2025 rice exports amid global market volatility

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry and rice exporters plan strategies to boost rice exports amidst global market fluctuations, focusing on key markets and production adjustments. Commerce Minister Jatuporn Buruspat on Friday met with the Thai Rice Exporters Association to assess the rice export situation for the second half of 2025, amidst challenges in the global market. The […]

Heavy rains threaten rice production – Ebonyi farmers

Agency Report Rice farmers in Abakaliki in Ebonyi State have raised concerns over incessant rainfall, which they say is threatening the 2025 rice production and harvest. The farmers expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abakaliki. It was amidst persistent downpours that have led to flooding, waterlogging, […]

Minister of Agriculture urges rice farmers to prioritise climate-resilient seed selection

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Dith Tina, has urged rice farmers and producers to prioritise selecting rice seed varieties that are well-suited to Cambodia’s changing climate and evolving market demands. Tina stressed the vital importance of choosing suitable rice seeds during a recent technical delegation meeting with farmers in Banteay Meanchey province. The […]

Philippines to suspend rice imports

Vietnam and Thailand are among key suppliers WRITER: Reuters MANILA — The Philippines, among the world’s largest buyers of rice, will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept 1 to protect local farmers impacted by falling prices during the harvest season, the government said on Wednesday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered the suspension, Communications […]

Philippines’ 60-Day Rice Import Ban: Implications for Agricultural Sectors and Commodity Markets

Edwin Foster The Philippines’ 60-day rice import ban, implemented on September 1, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for regional agricultural markets and global commodity dynamics. This policy, aimed at shielding local farmers from collapsing palay prices, has sparked debates about short-term volatility, long-term strategic risks, and the broader implications for food security in Southeast Asia. […]

Ishiba unveils policy shift to boost rice production

Jiji Press Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his government will seek to increase the country’s rice production, marking a significant shift from the policy of adjusting rice output through de facto acreage cutbacks. Ishiba told a meeting of relevant ministers on the stable supply of rice that he […]

Executives in Wilmar unit charged in Indonesia rice-mislabelling case

The case is part of a broader police probe launched in July into four major rice producers, including Wilmar’s Indonesian unit, over alleged mislabelling. Elisa Valenta [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s National Police have identified three senior officials from rice producer Padi Indonesia Maju (PIM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wilmar International Limited, as suspects in a corruption case […]