Philippine Farmer’s Success with Alternate Wetting and Drying Cuts Methane from Rice Paddies Philippine farmer Merriam Saba adopted alternate wetting and drying nine years ago, demonstrating how alternate wetting and …
Hyakunousha launches Niigata production arm to secure Japanese rice for premium onigiri growth Hyakunousha launches a Niigata production company to secure Japanese rice supplies, coordinate marketing and expand premium onigiri …
Food self-sufficiency rate falls to 37.11% in FY2025, lowest since 1965 Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate fell provisionally to 37.11% in FY2025—its lowest since 1965—as rising rice prices cut domestic demand …
Rice stocks reach record 2.43 million tons at end-June, government delays reserve buyback Japan’s private rice stocks reached a record 2.43 million tons at the end of June 2026, raising …
Reserve rice buyback divides government as lawmakers press for early purchases amid falling rice prices Lawmakers press for a reserve rice buyback as prices fall, prompting debate with the prime …
2025 rice surplus piles up in Niigata as private stocks hit decade high Private stocks of 2025 rice reached 2.49 million tons by April, straining warehouses in Niigata and raising …
Rice planting in Yamagata peaks on Shonai Plain under reflected Mt. Chokai Rice planting in Yamagata peaks on the Shonai Plain as farmers transplant Haenuki beneath mirrored Mt. Chokai views, …
Philippine rice output at risk as farmers face fertilizer, fuel and El Niño pressures Philippine rice output could fall sharply this year as rising fertilizer and energy costs compound the …
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