Unprecedented floods destroy rice, maize, vegetables crops on millions of acre. JAVAID UR RAHMAN ISLAMABAD – As the devastating floods of 2025 continue to wreak havoc by taking lives, dislocating millions of people, and damaging the economy, the cruel floodwaters have submerged vast agricultural lands, threatening to worsen the food crisis with soaring prices and […]
The bugs, known for their foul odor, attach themselves to a rice plant forming its ear, pierce the grains with their stylets, and suck out the juices. As a result, the grains develop the black or brown spots and cannot be shipped for human consumption. Seita Watanabe – The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO – Rice-eating stink […]
Ada Pelonia GLOBAL rice supply glut, driven by India’s bumper crop and bulging stockpile, will keep international prices of the staple grain low into 2026, according to a study. A study by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Senior Scientist Alisher Mirzabaev and The Rice Trader CEO Jeremy Zwinger said India’s government-held rice stocks reached 37.9 […]
Source: Milling Middle East & Africa India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between the WFP and the Government of India, marking a new milestone in international […]
India and WFP signed a pact to supply 200,000 tonnes of fortified rice over five years from FCI warehouses to meet humanitarian food and nutrition needs globally. Sanjeeb Mukherjee – New Delhi The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian government on Monday signed a definitive agreement to supply up to 200,000 metric […]
Source: Down To Earth Kenya has announced plans to import half a million tonnes of rice duty-free, mostly from India and Pakistan, to address what it calls an imminent shortage. But the decision has sparked outrage among local farmers, who insist they are already sitting on unsold stocks from recent good harvests and warn that […]
By bno – Ho Chi Minh Office Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered a renewed push to safeguard the country’s position as a leading rice exporter, stressing that the industry must focus on quality, sustainability and long-term competitiveness rather than volume alone, Viet Nam News reports. The directive from Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính highlights concerns […]
By Sutanuka Ghosal Synopsis Rice prices in India have surged up to 14% due to increased exports to Bangladesh, which has temporarily removed its 20% import duty. Traders, anticipating this move, had stocks ready, leading to a supply imbalance and price hikes for varieties like Swarna, Miniket, and Sona Masoori across India. Rice prices in […]
Recorder Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has addressed the fluctuations in production of rice through a better understanding of supply and demand factors, with this year’s rice sowing anticipated to expand to 70,000 acres, representing a robust increase that supports national food security and export potential. This was highlighted during a meeting of the Agriculture […]
Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia KATHMANDU, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Experimental seedlings of hybrid rice varieties were transplanted into Nepal South Agricultural Science and Technology Park on Monday, as part of efforts to help the South Asian country achieve food self-sufficiency. The first batch of 37 high-yield varieties will land at the hybrid rice demonstration zone […]
