The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” By Kiuko Notoya and Yan Zhuang Kiuko Notoya reported from ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...

Before leaving, Elmurodov realized that his native Khorezm region would soon cease to be suitable for rice growing. Climate change is a core cause of water shortage in Central Asia. Higher ...

Other countries across Asia where rice is a staple, such as India, Vietnam and Thailand also hold rice stockpiles to shield their populations against shortages and price rises – which can spill ...

About 3,200 rice growers and dairy farmers, some driving tractors, held a protest in downtown Tokyo on March 30, demanding government measures for income security in the agriculture sector ...

Prices of rice shipped from Thailand declined to an over three-year low this week due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to impose import tariffs and an existing market surplus, while India ...

especially in Asia. But rice is a very ‘thirsty’ crop which needs lots of water to grow, and this is becoming a problem because of droughts and flooding caused by climate change. In this ...

Asian rice production accounts for over two-thirds ... a shift towards eco-friendly solutions. They argue that the growing resistance of fall armyworm to multiple insecticide classes underscores ...

Indian rice export prices fell to a 21-month low amid subdued demand and stiff competition from other exporting countries, while Vietnam’s rates ticked higher. India’s 5% broken parboiled ...

Asian rice production accounts for over two-thirds ... and parasitoids like Telenomus remus and Campoletis sonorensis. They argue that the growing resistance of fall armyworm to multiple ...

March 20 (Reuters) - Thai rice export prices fell to a more than two-year low this week, weighed down by weak demand and rising supplies, while India's rice export prices held steady near a 21 ...