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Rize raises $31 million to scale low-emission rice farming; eyes India expansion

Rize plans to expand its low-emission rice farming platform into new markets, including India, after raising $31 million. Using AI, remote sensing,...

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Sri Lanka : Rice imports hit local production by 60%, says National Agrarians’ Unity

Sri Lanka’s National Agrarians' Unity claimed imports of nearly 100,000 tonnes of rice slashed demand for local rice by 60%, leaving large...

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India basmati acreage seen rising as strong prices offset monsoon risks

India's 2026 kharif basmati acreage is expected to increase as strong prices and export demand encourage farmers to shift from conventional paddy....

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Japan eyes Isabela rice plan

Japan’s Creattura Co. Ltd. is exploring a 10-year partnership with Isabela, Philippines, to introduce climate-smart rice farming. The technology could cut irrigation...

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Karnataka : Desi Rice Mela begins in Mysuru, over 200 varieties on display

The two-day Desi Rice Mela in Mysuru showcases over 200 indigenous paddy varieties, promoting Karnataka’s traditional and medicinal rice, organic farming and...

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Philippines : NFA to raise minimum buying price for palay

The Philippines’ National Food Authority will raise its minimum wet palay buying price from P17 to P21 per kg before the September...

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Monsoon delay hits RS Pura Basmati farmers in Jammu, crops at risk

A delayed monsoon and prolonged dry spell have disrupted paddy transplantation in Jammu’s RS Pura Basmati-growing region. Dry canals, inadequate irrigation and...

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New rice farming method in Bengal can reduce carbon emissions while boosting yields

A West Bengal-developed Furrow Tillage Field (FTF) system reduced paddy field carbon emissions by 40%, maintained soil fertility, and increased rice yields...