All posts tagged "Rice"
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137Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA urges local governments to help raise palay prices
The National Food Authority is urging Bicol local governments to use Financial Assistance to Local Governments (FALGU) funds to add incentives for...
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329Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : More funding for irrigation to cut reliance on rice imports—DA
The Department of Agriculture says ₱1 trillion is needed to upgrade irrigation for over a million hectares, boosting farm output and reducing...
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191Rice News in EnglishJapan Extends Deadline for Stockpiled Rice Sales
Japan’s agriculture ministry has extended the deadline for selling government-stockpiled rice released under discretionary contracts, citing slow retailer deliveries. About 100,000 tons...
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218Rice News in EnglishNigeria spends $10b importing rice, sugar, fish, others, earns $400m from agro-exports — Minister
Nigeria spends over \$10 billion yearly importing wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste but earns under \$400 million from agro-exports, Agriculture...
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226Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice imports resume thru Hili port after duty cut
Bangladesh resumed rice imports via Hili land port after the National Board of Revenue slashed duties from 63.25% to 2%. The food...
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256Rice News in EnglishGenome-edited rice varieties to be a game changer in sustainable agriculture: Govt
The government says genome-edited rice will boost sustainable farming. Minister Bhagirath Choudhary told Parliament that DRR Dhan 100 yields 20–25% more grain,...
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459Rice News in EnglishPunjab : Rice millers say no to hybrid varieties
Many Punjab paddy farmers face trouble as rice millers refuse to mill hybrid paddy despite a court lifting the state ban. Millers...
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270Rice News in EnglishJapanese Retail Prices of Rice Climb in Early Aug.
Retail rice prices in Japan averaged 3,737 yen per 5 kg from Aug. 4–10, up 195 yen weekly and 1.4 times higher...
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174Rice News in English
Vietnam premier orders race to boost rice exports, build national brand
Vietnam has overtaken Thailand as the world’s second-largest rice exporter, shifting from volume to value-driven growth. Despite climate risks and tough global...
