National Food Authority hikes buying price for unhusked rice to help Philippine farmers earn more
Industry stakeholders welcomed the higher purchase prices, saying it would help local farmers.
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Soaring rice prices sow hope, trouble for indebted Thai farmers
A drop in cultivated land could slash Thailand's rice output, adding to already rampant food inflation after drought conditions in other key rice-producing countries and hitting…
Cambodia’s premium rice growers appeal for protection of stable prices
Agriculture minister Dith Tina also recently encouraged more farmers to focus on growing premium varieties like Sen Kra’op and Phka Rumduol.
President Marcos’ birthday wish: Better Philippine agriculture
When asked about his aspirations, President Marcos said, "For agriculture to be in order, and for us to know more about the weather and the environment, so that we can help our…
Nepal’s farmers feel drought heat even before monsoon exit
Experts say that warmer, drier weather because of an earlier-than-usual El Niño is also expected to hamper rice production across Asia, hitting global food security.
Brazil to pass US as world’s top corn exporter
Brazil's claim to the corn export crown comes largely thanks to a climate that allows its farmers to harvest three times a year, with particularly good weather conditions this…
Sweet organic delight
A busy harvest season has begun for longan farmers in Hung Yen, attracting a huge number of tourists.
From rice to wheat, Asian crops forecast lower as El Nino worsens
India's monsoon rains, crucial for summer crops such as rice, sugarcane, soybeans and corn, are poised to be the weakest in eight years.
India allows exports of rice trapped at ports
The surprise export ban had trapped thousands of tonnes of non-basmati white rice at ports, leaving traders facing losses.
India to allow rice exports to Singapore
According to the Singapore Food Agency, India accounted for around 40 per cent of Singapore’s rice imports in 2022. Singapore imports rice from more than 30 countries.