Japan plans to boost rice production by ending subsidies that discouraged farming, aiming to stabilize supply and reduce prices. The government will...
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture is recommending a temporary suspension of rice imports and raising tariffs from 15% to at least...
Goa’s new paddy variety, *Goa Dhan-5*, is set for large-scale release in Kharif 2026. Currently in its second year of trials, it...
Unpredictable rice supply and rising market demand have led to price volatility in Bangladesh. Millers face storage limits, financing issues, and price...
West Bengal achieved a record-breaking 25.653 million metric tons of paddy production in 2024–25, marking a historic milestone in agriculture. Despite natural...
Indonesia’s rice and corn production in 2025–26 is expected to normalize, with corn output rising to 13.6 million tonnes and paddy production...
Bangladesh is expected to avoid a rice shortage in 2025–26, with government stocks, strong Boro procurement, and planned imports meeting the 41.73...
Punjab University (PU) and Wuhan University have jointly developed Pakistan’s first Honglian-type hybrid rice variety, PU786. Capable of yielding up to 140...
Jakarta’s city-owned food company CEO, Karyawan Gunarso, is under investigation for selling standard rice as premium. Two other officials are also suspects....