Rice News in English
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97Pakistan : Planning Commission warns of higher food imports next year due to 13.5% contraction in key crops
Pakistan’s Planning Commission reports a 13.5% contraction in major crops due to adverse weather, reduced rainfall, and policy changes. Cotton, wheat, maize,...
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92Assam : Farmers advised to delay rice transplanting and drain fields as heavy rains lash Northeast I
Amid heavy rainfall across Assam, Meghalaya, and neighbouring states, the IMD has urged farmers to delay sowing, secure crops, and ensure drainage....
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101Vietnam to export first batch of low-emission rice
On June 5, Vietnam will export its first batch of “Green and low-emission Vietnamese rice” to Japan, marking a major milestone in...
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106ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri co-op centre for Global South
ICRISAT has launched the Centre for Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) to boost collaboration among Global South nations. In partnership...
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91Namibia to strategically pursue rice production …N$314.1m imports in two years
Namibia is working to build sustainable rice value chains to reduce imports and boost food security. Current production is limited to Kalimbeza,...
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93Indonesia : Probe sought as rice prices defy high reserves : Minister
Indonesia's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has called for an investigation into rising rice prices, despite record reserves of over four million...
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94Punjab : Malwa farmers not keen to sow paddy in dry conditions
Farmers in Punjab's Malwa region are delaying early paddy transplanting despite government approval from June 1. Citing dry conditions, lack of canal...
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80RM7mil allocated for drought mitigation in Malaysia’s rice granaries
The Malaysian government has allocated RM7 million to upgrade irrigation infrastructure in key rice-producing areas to mitigate drought impacts, Deputy Agriculture Minister...
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100Cambodia : Hun Sen urges government to improve irrigation systems to support farmers for agricultural growth
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has urged the government to prioritize expanding irrigation systems to boost agricultural productivity and extend crop growing...
