Rice News in English
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89Marcos urges Congress to allow NFA to import rice
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. calls for the amendment of the Rice Tariffication Law to empower the NFA to import rice, aiming...
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79Philippines: world’s largest rice importer again
The Philippines, despite minimal El Niño impact, projects a record rice import of 4.1 MMT, raising concerns over supply practices. USDA's inflated...
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95The rice battle to commemorate Tamils
"Sri Lankan Tamils face repression in commemorating victims of civil war on May 18th. The tradition of distributing kanji, a rice porridge,...
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95Kalanamak rice bowl sees grain concern sprout in poll season
Farmers in Siddharthnagar, UP, express concern over unsold Kalanamak rice, awaiting a separate MSP. Production surged from 4,311 MT in 2019 to...
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96Chinese scientists succeed in speed rice breeding in desert greenhouses
Chinese scientists from CAAS have achieved a breakthrough in rice cultivation, halving its growth cycle in desert greenhouses in Hotan, Xinjiang. Using...
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146Asia rice: Buyers favour cheaper Indian variety
This week, India's top exporter saw a rise in the price of its 5% broken parboiled rice, now at $536-$544/ton, up from...
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135Bumper harvest forecast for Indian rice as La Nina likely to return in 2024
India's rice production is poised to hit record levels in 2024-25, with forecasts ranging from 135.5 to 138 million metric tons. This...
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110Mancherial: Collector asks to expedite shifting paddy to rice mills
Collector Badavath Santosh of Mancherial district has urged officials to expedite the transfer of procured paddy to rice mills. In a recent...
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95PAU to join hands with IRRI to develop dwarf rice varieties
"Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) seeks collaboration with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to develop dwarf rice varieties for paddy straw management, high...
