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Stocks of several major Vietnamese rice exporters, once prominent on exchanges, have dropped significantly as they grapple with financial distress.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has said we must "breathe life into the rice plants," instilling new vitality in the rice industry through digital technology, green development, circular economy, and innovation.

BHUBANESWAR : Scientists of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on Wednesday advised farmers to adopt mechanised direct seeded rice (DSR) practice in place of broadcasting and transplantation of paddy.

KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual.

(VAN) The model is commonly called ‘platform rice’ among farmers in Go Quao district (Kien Giang). Rice is grown on ridges interspersed with pineapples.

The Federal Government has decided to provide 50 kg of rice for N40,000 to workers in the public sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that so far paddy fields in four provinces have been rehabilitated while those in five others are affected by flash floods.

The potential for growth in Fiji’s rice industry is significant, however, there is a need for training farmers and extension workers in modern agricultural techniques.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – It’s not unusual for people to store their money in banks to protect and increase it, but what about rice?

THE reduced tariffs on rice and battery electric vehicles pulled down the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) revenue collections to P690.842 billion as of the end of September 2024.

Japonica - AAN has become the second Vietnamese rice brand to have entered Japan, with a ceremony held on October 9 to debut the produce.

SIESTA KEY, Fla. − Hurricane Milton howled across the Florida Peninsula on Thursday, tearing a path of destruction from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic, killing at least 11 people and knocking out power to millions yet averting the "worst-case scenario" meteorologists, officials and residents had feared.

South African importers have expressed approval of India's decision to relax restrictions on rice exports, according to a report by Press Trust of India published on October 6. 

Vietnam, one of the world’s top rice exporters, is expected to import nearly US$1 billion worth of rice by the end of 2024, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Thai white rice 5% broken — an Asian benchmark — plunged about 11% to $509 a ton on Wednesday, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. That was the biggest decline in data compiled since May 2008, and extended a prolonged slide in prices to the lowest level in more than 15 months. 

The brown rice market is projected to grow significantly, expanding from USD 9,256.90 million in 2024 to USD 18,456.50 million by 2034, with a CAGR of 7.10% during this period.

India's decision to lift the ban on non-basmati rice exports is expected to benefit East African countries, which rely heavily on imports to meet their consumption needs.