THE Philippine Statistics Authority said the average retail price of well-milled rice decreased in five trading centers between Dec. 1 and 5, which it calls the first phase of December.

Rice, a rich source of carbs, fibre, and calcium, comes in over 40,000 varieties around the world. However, it is considered an enemy of blood sugar levels. Amidst this, experts have named a particular variety of rice that may not spike blood sugar.

Tan Long Group, a Vietnamese rice producer, dedicated its new paddy-to-rice Hanh Phuc Rice Mill with a grand opening Jan. 18 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, Vietnam.

The exports of rice surged by 10.73 percent during the first half of the current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year.

The Department of Agriculture – Caraga (DA-13) on Thursday reported the arrival of 1,500 bags of certified seeds that will be distributed to rice farmers whose farms were devastated by Typhoon Odette.

Refined carbohydrates are a big contributor to poor nutrition. White rice has the fibrous husks removed that are rich in nutrients. Refined flour is loaded with calories but has similarly had most of the beneficial nutrients removed.

A shipment of 500 tones of broken sticky rice will leave Thailand for Chongqing in China on Wednesday via the new Laos-China railway system, Alongkorn Polabutr, adviser to the agriculture and cooperatives minister, said on Saturday.

Rice valuing $1.066 billion were exported in the first of the financial year 2021-22 as against the exports of $963.379 million of the corresponding period of last year.

Chandigarh, Jan 20 (PTI) The BJP-JJP government’s decision to increase the Haryana Rural Development Fund (HRDF) charge on paddy is an “anti-farmer” move, the Congress said on Thursday.

On the one hand, rinsing rice grains before cooking may cause loss of nutrients, but on the other hand it also reduces the risk of poisoning, so what is right? Here is the answer, the proof and also a recipe.