Farmers in Sindh are protesting after rice purchase prices fell nearly 40%, from Rs 3,500 to Rs 2,200 per 40 kg, below...
The Indian government has eased rice export rules to Europe, allowing shipments with simplified certification. For the EU, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,...
The three-day Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) Conclave 2025 started at IRRI South Asia Regional Centre, Varanasi, uniting scientists, policymakers, industry, and farmers. Experts...
Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, with December contracts dropping 32 ringgit (0.72%) to 4,410 ringgit/MT amid profit-taking. Concerns over lower-than-expected...
For the 2025-26 kharif season, India’s rice acreage rose 5.91 lakh hectares to 441.58 lakh hectares, above the five-year average of 403.09 lakh hectares. Timely...
The 2025 U.S. rice season faced major challenges. Flooding in the Mississippi Delta forced replanting, and extreme heat and drought further hurt...
The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until the end of 2025 to support palay farmgate prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
Excess rainfall and delayed monsoon withdrawal have damaged kharif crops across northwest India, especially Maharashtra, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Maharashtra saw 6.8 Mha affected,...
NCP leader Sharad Pawar criticized the Maharashtra government for requiring sugarcane cultivators to contribute to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) instead...
South Africa faces a major setback as the U.S. imposes a 30% tariff on its sugar exports, effective 1 August, replacing the...