Rice News in English
-
192India unveils world’s first genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields and cut emissions
New Delhi: ICAR has launched the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties—‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’—to boost yields, cut...
-
162Heavy rains: East Godavari district to shift 16 lakh tonnes of paddy from fields to rice mills
To safeguard harvested paddy from rain damage, East Godavari’s administration has launched a massive drive to shift over 16 lakh tonnes to...
-
204Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces Two Genome-Edited Rice Varieties Developed in India
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled India's first genome-edited rice varieties—DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1—developed by ICAR....
-
169Indonesia projects 11.17 pct rise in rice production for H1 2025
Indonesia’s rice production is set to hit 18.76 million tons in January–June 2025, up 11.17% year-on-year, driven by strong harvests in major...
-
151Boro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates
Rice prices are falling with the ongoing Boro harvest, dropping Tk2–7 per kg in a week. Farmers, however, worry as paddy prices...
-
173Japan faces the bitter harvest of agricultural neglect
Japan faces a rice crisis with prices surging 94% year-on-year, exposing flaws in decades-old protectionist policies. Despite stockpiles, shortages persist, burdening households...
-
170Procurement of rice a tad higher at 472 lakh tonnes
Rice procurement reached 471.94 lt till April 2025, slightly higher than last year. Despite meeting current needs, excess stocks—including carryovers—could pressure the...
-
113Labor group: P20 rice program not enough
Cebu-based labor group Partido Manggagawa has called on the Marcos administration to pair its P20-per-kilo rice initiative with a P200 wage hike....
-
120
Chinese scientists discover heat-resistant rice gene
Chinese researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have discovered a gene, QT12, that boosts rice's heat tolerance without sacrificing yield or quality. In...
