All posts tagged "food security"
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50Maize News in EnglishIndonesia expands government corn reserves to strengthen food security
Indonesia’s government corn reserves reached 190,000 tonnes by July 6, 2026, achieving 19% of its 1 million-tonne target, nearly double last year’s...
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60Rice News in EnglishIraq makes first US rice purchase since November
Iraq purchased 88,000 tonnes of U.S. long-grain milled rice from ADM Rice for September and November shipment, marking its first purchase since...
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64Rice News in EnglishIndonesia leverages surplus, global prices to pursue rice exports
Indonesia plans to capitalize on rising global rice prices by pursuing export opportunities, supported by surplus production and 5.3 million tonnes of...
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69Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA raises palay buying price, halts entry of rice imports in Iloilo
The Philippines will raise the NFA’s minimum buying price for wet palay to P21/kg from September and temporarily halt rice imports into...
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55Rice News in EnglishMalaysia : Govt boosts El Nino preparations with drought-resistant rice research to protect food security
Malaysia is preparing for El Niño by improving water management, smart irrigation, and drainage infrastructure while accelerating development of drought-resistant rice varieties...
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78Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA builds bigger rice buffer with new Iloilo hub
The Philippines' National Food Authority opened a P355.4-million integrated grains facility in Iloilo, featuring a warehouse, rice mill, and grain dryer. The...
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54Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh : Imports of foodgrain register 2nd highest volume in FY26
Bangladesh imported 8.6 million tonnes of foodgrains in FY2025-26, the second-highest on record, driven by a 49% surge in wheat imports to...
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87Wheat News in EnglishZimbabwe nears end of hard wheat imports
Zimbabwe is developing premium hard wheat varieties using advanced breeding technologies to replace costly imports worth US$135 million in 2024. Improved climate-resilient,...
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80Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rangpur farmers eyeing excellent Aush rice yield as harvest continues
Farmers in Bangladesh’s Rangpur region harvested Aush rice with an average yield of 3.24 tonnes/ha, cultivating 55,270 hectares against a 58,300-hectare target....
