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Malaysia plans cloud seeding for drought-hit ‘rice bowl’

Malaysia is using cloud seeding to tackle drought in key northern rice-growing regions after low rainfall and depleted dam levels delayed paddy...

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Bangladesh : BRRI sets up exhibition of 54 Boro rice varieties in Dinajpur

BRRI has set up a ‘rice garden’ in Dinajpur showcasing 54 Boro rice varieties to help farmers compare traits and adopt high-yielding...

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Bangladesh : Bailing out rain-hit haor area’s Boro farmers

Flooding in Bangladesh’s haor regions has submerged large areas of Boro paddy, threatening a major share of national rice output and farmer...

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Philippines : DA sees rice revival as palay prices surge

Rising palay prices in the Philippines are encouraging farmers to resume planting after earlier losses reduced output. Prices have rebounded to P22–P27/kg,...

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India invokes WTO peace clause, exceeds 10% rice subsidy cap

World Trade Organization allows India to invoke the peace clause again, exceeding rice subsidy limits to support farmers. With $7.6B in rice...

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Andhra Pradesh : Millers dictate paddy prices despite Centre fixing MSP

Paddy farmers in NTR district face losses as millers allegedly bypass MSP, paying ₹1,400–1,600 per bag instead of ₹1,792. Collusion with procurement...

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Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisis

Basmati Rice Farmers & Exporters Development Forum has urged the government to act against steep and unpredictable shipping costs, warning that war-risk...