Food Corporation of India will expand QR tagging of foodgrain bags across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha, covering 20 lakh tonnes of...
India has identified two new direct-seeded rice varieties, DRR Dhan 92 and CR Dhan 217, offering higher yields, lower water and labor...
Sri Lanka is considering rice imports based on domestic demand, having already imported 120,000 tonnes of substitute rice varieties. The government is...
Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...
Pakistan’s agriculture sector grew 2.9% in FY2025-26, driven by higher wheat, sugarcane and rice production. Record sugarcane output reached 89.4 million tons,...
The Philippines is seeking stronger enforcement of rice import contracts with Vietnam, citing repeated cancellations when prices rise. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy demanded that the Centre procure 75 lakh tonnes of paddy along with maize and jowar by...
Indonesia is accelerating rice planting across 750 hectares in Lamongan, East Java, to boost food production and prepare for a potential El...
The Philippines imported nearly 400,000 tonnes of rice worth $161.9 million in April 2026 to stabilize supplies and prices. Vietnam supplied 92.2%...