The jump in rice prices in Japan has led to an increase in less expensive imports of the staple food. Those products are now showing up on more supermarket shelves.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the revolution in fertilizer access is the government's strategic step that has boosted national rice productivity significantly and sustainably.
MANILA, Philippines — Rice tariff collections slumped by 63 percent in February from a year earlier, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline since tariff rates were slashed last year to historic lows.
India may continue to maintain or even expand its agricultural exports to the United States despite the newly announced tariffs by President Donald Trump, as rival exporting nations face even steeper duties, according to noted agricultural economist Ashok Gulati.
Last month the Japanese agriculture department unveiled a plan to release 210,000 tonnes of rice from government stockpiles that is usually used for emergency cases if crops fail.
Prices of rice in Tokyo jumped around 90 percent in March from a year earlier, with the government's recent release of stockpiles having limited impact, consumer price data showed Friday.
Two major progressive groups on Monday, March 31, called out the Marcos administration over what they said was worsening hunger and a deepening crisis in local food production, following a report showing a “record high” number of hungry Filipinos.
MANILA, Philippines – Milled rice production in the Philippines is expected to recover in the coming marketing year, driven by favorable weather conditions and enhanced government support for farmers.
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday announced that Telangana had successfully
Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari said that the state government would bear an additional burden of Rs 2,851 crore per month on the state exchequer per month due to the supply of fine quality rice to ration card holders.
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