All posts tagged "Rice farmers"
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153Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Industry backs farm initiatives, flags food security concerns
Philippine agriculture groups welcomed government support for farmers and fishers but questioned the sustainability of subsidy programmes. They urged stronger NFA palay...
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130Rice News in EnglishJapan sees record low consumption of domestic rice following shortages
Japan’s domestic rice consumption fell to a record low of 6.83 million tonnes in 2025, driven by higher imports amid earlier domestic...
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158Rice News in EnglishPhilippine rice farms target tech boost to cut costs, prevent crop loss
The Philippines aims to raise rice farm mechanisation to 3.40 hp/ha by 2031 under the expanded RCEF programme. Increased machinery deployment is...
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185Rice News in EnglishEl Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock
A strengthening El Niño and below-normal monsoon rainfall are threatening rice production across Asia, raising food inflation concerns. Higher fuel and fertilizer...
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137Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : DA eyeing post-harvesting facility requirement for rice importers
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has proposed requiring rice importers to own post-harvest facilities and procure local palay before being allowed to...
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202Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : DA plans to tie rice imports to industry investments
The Philippines is considering allowing rice imports only by traders investing in rice mills and processing facilities under the proposed RICE Act...
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179Rice News in EnglishRice prices in TN up by Rs 15/kg due to supply crunch
Tamil Nadu rice prices have risen ₹5–15 per kg due to shortages of fine-quality paddy from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, lower...
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98Rice News in EnglishCentre to procure 8 LMT additional rice from Telangana
The Central government has increased Telangana’s Rabi 2025-26 rice procurement target from 35 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to 43 LMT, benefiting farmers....
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161Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : PhilRice urges farmers to prepare for possible Super El Niño impacts
PhilRice urged Filipino farmers to prepare for a possible Super El Niño by adopting climate-smart practices, including drought-tolerant rice varieties, water-saving technologies...
