High cost of inputs leaves Mwea rice farmers with a bitter taste
Rice farmers from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme have decried the increased cost of fertiliser and other farm inputs.
Published on: 15/02/2022Category:
Pakistan’s rice exports to China increased 133% in 2021
Pakistan’s export of rice to China (HS Code 1006) crossed $400 million in 2021, up 133 percent year on year, and in the first five months of the last year once Pakistan remained the largest rice supplier to China, according to the official data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC).
Published on: 15/02/2022Category:
U.S. Rice Price Prospects are Improving
Price prospects for U.S. rice are better than expected. The USDA Outlook Board Chairman says globally, rice is set to reach record production and near record ending stocks, but in the U.S.
Published on: 15/02/2022Category:
The cau mua ritual prays for bumper crops
Early spring is the time when the E De ethnic minority group in the Central Highlands region enjoy the festive time with the cau mua (Praying for fertile crops) ritual.
Published on: 14/02/2022Category:
Fistful of rice’ helps women keep Bangladesh’s Indigenous community afloat
When Doli Barman founded the first food bank in Kawapara village in northern Bangladesh two years ago, she wanted to make sure her community would be safe from hunger in times of crisis.
Published on: 14/02/2022Category:
Supply of fortified rice through fair price shops across country by 2023
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (PTI) As part of its efforts to ensure nutrient-rich food, the government would start distribution of fortified rice through fair price shops all over the country by 2023, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey said here on Sunday.
Published on: 14/02/2022Category:
Rising freight rates impact India’s basmati exports to West Asia
Doubling of freight rates for shipments to West Asia from the beginning of February has started impacting basmati rice exports to the region. As a result, basmati exports are likely to decline more than 10% year-on-year in this financial year, said industry executives.
Published on: 12/02/2022Category:
Pakistan can fulfill entire rice demand of Romania: Fakhar Imam
Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan Nicolae Goia called on Minister of National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam in Islamabad today
Published on: 12/02/2022Category:
Foundation for the future at Arkansas Rice Annual Meeting
More than 200 rice growers gathered in Jonesboro on Tuesday for a joint meeting of the Arkansas Rice Federation and Arkansas Rice Council, their first full in-person meeting in two years. The growers were joined by several members of the state legislature, area politicians, representatives of Congressional leaders, USA Rice staff, and Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Published on: 12/02/2022Category: