Rice News in English
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156FG To Import 20,000MT Of Rice, Maize Seeds To Fight Food Insecurity
Nigeria's federal government plans immediate importation of 10,000MT rice and maize seeds amid food insecurity concerns, aiming to stabilize domestic production. With...
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169Govt to buy 17 lakh tonnes Boro paddy, rice
The government has set a procurement target for the upcoming Boro season: 5 lakh tonnes of paddy, 11 lakh tonnes of boiled...
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157Boiler explodes in Bengal rice mill, 8 workers injured
HOWRAH (WB): Eight workers, including four women, were injured when a boiler exploded in a rice mill in Howrah’s Madari village on...
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174Rice Farming Gets an AI Upgrade
Vietnam's rice fields in the Mekong delta now feature drones, introduced by Lê Quốc Trung and Chinese firm XAG in 2021, to...
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134Senate, House nearing deal on rice tariff law
House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced significant progress in discussions with Senate President Francis Escudero regarding amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)....
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172Rice exports exceed expectations, reach record $3.6bn
"Record rice production of 9.9 million tons in FY24 propels Pakistan's exports to $3.6 billion, surpassing expectations. Non-Basmati sector leads, aided by...
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199NFA to keep building up rice buffer stock
The National Food Authority (NFA) has exceeded its first-half 2024 palay procurement target, acquiring 3.37 million 50-kg bags, totaling 168,262 metric tons....
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133Why direct seeding of rice (DSR) is yet to pick up in Punjab
Despite benefits like 15-20% water savings and faster maturation, Punjab's direct seeding of rice (DSR) faces slow adoption. Last year, only 1.73...
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130Increased rice imports may still boost farmers’ competitiveness fund
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to become the world's largest rice importer in 2024, with imports projected at 4.6 million...
