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THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has begun scaling up the production of two zinc-rich rice varieties, with the aim of addressing zinc deficiency among Filipinos.

PUTRAJAYA: The nation's rice stockpile currently stands at 200,000 metric tonnes, sufficient to meet domestic needs for some 6.66 months.

Rice is a staple ingredient in an endless array of recipes, and it’s found in millions of pantries around the world, but not all types are created equal.

The Coalition for a GM-Free India has accused the Government of India of being devious, unscientific, and irresponsible in releasing two genome-edited rice varieties yesterday.

New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled the first genome-edited rice varieties '”DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Region 7 has begun distributing subsidized rice to local government units (LGUs)

Chinese scientists have discovered a key gene that significantly improves rice’s tolerance to extreme heat while preserving grain quality and boosting yields 

NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (Reuters) -Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world's second-largest exporter of the staple crashed this year after India resumed exports. 

A new economics study shows the potential for an ancient process to develop new domestic demand for rice and offset declining exports.

CHANGSHA — A team of students in China recently gave suggestions as to what rice might have tasted like in the country two millennia ago

Which is healthiest: Brown or white rice?

VIETRISA Chairman Bui Ba Bong said that the launch is a strategic turning point in building the Vietnamese rice brand

THE Presidential Palace on Thursday said that it is still ironing out logistics issues to eventually roll out the government’s P20-per-kilogram rice program nationwide.

Rwanda’s annual rice imports surged from 417,862 tonnes in 2023, to 508,852 tonnes in 2024 – implying a 21 per cent rise

Nigerians may experience some reprieve again in the prices of foreign parboiled rice following a global glut in major producing countries.

Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world’s second-largest exporter of the staple crashed this year after India resumed exports.

(All rates in Rs/quintal): Rice Fine 4,000-7,400: Medium 3,900-,5,500: Jowar 3,000-3,500: Jaggery cube 4,500-5,000