All posts tagged "Rice"
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136Maize News in EnglishHigher paddy, maize acreage boost overall kharif area
Kharif sowing has covered over 95% of the normal area, reaching 1,039.81 lh, 3.7% higher than last year. Paddy acreage rose nearly...
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116Rice News in EnglishNo milling of hybrid varieties, Punjab likely to face paddy procurement crisis
Paddy cultivation in Punjab has hit a record 32.49 lakh hectares, creating a looming procurement and storage crisis. With FCI godowns nearly...
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67Rice News in EnglishRice price drops as gov’t speeding up supply distribution: Indonesia-Minister
Trade Minister Budi Santoso said rice prices in Indonesia are starting to decline after improved distribution and monitoring. SPHP brand rice is...
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102Rice News in EnglishDA chief-Philippines : Rice tariff law ‘threatens to kill’ local rice industry
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), warning it undermines farmers and threatens the rice industry...
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51Rice 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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89Rice 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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79Rice 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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54Rice 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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107Rice 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...
