Odisha secured Centre’s approval to procure an additional 6 lakh MT of rice, easing storage pressure amid surplus stocks. The state has...
Indonesia has banned all rice, sugar, and corn imports for 2026 after strong production forecasts signaled full self-sufficiency. The government canceled even...
The Philippines’ National Food Authority will maintain palay buying prices at ₱17/kg for wet and ₱21/kg for dry palay during the summer...
The advisory council approved buying 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice from India for Tk 210.5 crore. It also cleared earlier similar rice...
Alternate Wetting and Drying helps rice farmers cut methane emissions by periodically drying fields instead of continuous flooding. It saves water, maintains...
Rabi sowing reached 61.4 million hectares by December 26, slightly above last year. Pulses and oilseeds gained acreage, with chickpea, lentil and...
India’s rise as the world’s top rice producer masks deep concerns in Punjab and Haryana, where heavy groundwater extraction is driving wells...
The Philippines will raise rice import tariffs from 15% to 20% starting January 16, with a two-week window to use the lower...
India’s 2025–26 rabi sowing has reached 580.70 lakh ha, up 8.12 lakh ha from last year. Pulses, especially gram, led the gains,...