Cyclone Ditwah severely damaged paddy fields, prompting Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to warn of a potential shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice,...
As of July 13, Nepal has completed 59% of its paddy plantation, covering 816,405 hectares—8% less than last year. Sudurpaschim leads with...
Farmers in Sunsari district are struggling as delayed rainfall and limited irrigation threaten this season’s rice crop. With only 32% of paddy...
Thrissur: Kerala’s plan to market state-branded rice and build rice mills under cooperative leadership remains stalled. Despite forming a paddy procurement cooperative,...
Indian rice prices stayed flat amid weak demand and high supply, with 5% broken parboiled quoted at $382–$387/ton. Vietnam’s prices dipped slightly...
A pilot project in Sangrur district aims to replace paddy with maize on 2,000 hectares during the 2025 kharif season. Last year,...
With a week left for rabi paddy procurement, Odisha has achieved 95% of its 18 lakh tonne target. Minister Krushna Chandra Patra...
Farmers in Chellampatti complained of a 20-day delay in paddy procurement due to incorrect harvest data and adangal issues. At a grievance...
Farmers in Punjab's Malwa region are delaying early paddy transplanting despite government approval from June 1. Citing dry conditions, lack of canal...