Rice News in English Archives - Page 43 of 272

Chinese Ambassador backs Fiji rice expansion

Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Zhou Jian, has highlighted Fiji's underutilized land suitable for rice cultivation, emphasizing its potential to enhance food security....

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K-Rice Belt project boosts rice seed production in Africa by 20%

The K-Rice Belt project, South Korea's initiative to enhance food security in Africa, produced 3,562 tons of high-yield rice seeds across seven...

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Private rice imports surge amid shortages in Japan

In fiscal 2024, Japan's private rice imports surged to a record 991 tons by January's end, driven by domestic shortages and soaring...

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Ugadi gift: Telangana to launch free rice distribution scheme on Mar 30; 3 crore people to benefit

The Telangana government will launch a free fine rice distribution scheme on Ugadi, March 30, providing 6 kg of fine rice per...

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Nigeria Customs seizes 3,832 bags of contraband rice in one month

The Nigeria Customs Service's Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, intercepted contraband worth N1.72 billion in the past month. Seized items include 3,832...

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Bago City top rice producer in Negros Occidental

Bago City, Negros Occidental, has been recognized as the Top Yielder LGU in Rice Production for 2024, achieving an average yield of...

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Rice consumption by foreign visitors to Japan forecast to rise 34 percent

Japan's agriculture ministry projects that foreign visitors will consume approximately 70,000 tons of rice in 2025, a 34% increase from the previous...

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Export potential and global market entry strategies for Nigerian rice

Nigeria's local rice has the potential to become a premium product in international markets, tapping into the global demand for indigenous, nutrient-rich...