Under the project implemented since 2003, Vietnam sent its experts to Cuba to directly guide Cuban people to change their farming methods, provided training, and donated some specialised agricultural machinery.
Vietnamese and Thai 5% broken rice have seen declines of 38-45%, with Vietnam’s prices falling from 680-700 USD per tonne to 390-400 USD per tonne, an unprecedented decrease.
Vietnam is fully committed to, together with Cuba, lead the two countries' traditional friendship to overcome challenges and difficulties, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told Cuban Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Pezez Brito at their meeting in Hanoi on December 14.
A delegation from the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture led by Minister Ydael Jesús Pézez Brito held a working session with the People's Committee of the northern Thai Binh province on December 10 to share experience and explore agricultural cooperation opportunities.
Vietnam's Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Cuba's Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production at a meeting in Hanoi on December 9.
Indonesia’s rice production is projected to reach 32 million tonnes in 2025, marking a 3% increase over the estimated 31 million tonnes for this year, according to the country's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan.
A delegation of the World Bank (WB) led by Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Manuela V. Ferro on November 19 paid a working visit to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho during which they discussed with representatives of local authorites, sectors, businesses, and farmers related to low-emission rice production.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project.
Thailand's rice exports rose 21.97% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, driven by rising global demand as rice-importing countries seek to secure stocks amid food security concerns.
A regional forum on low-emission rice farming kicked off in Hanoi on September 9, aiming to promote cooperation, build consensus, and seek viable solutions to address challenges in developing a sustainable rice value chain across landscapes.
Rice exporters of Vietnam and Thailand are competing to gain a larger market share in the Philippines, reported Nikkei Asia in an article published on August 2.
Vietnam's national project to develop one million hectares of specialized farming areas is the world's first initiative to integrate rice production with environmental protection and climate change adaptation.
Despite the prevailing hot and dry conditions, particularly in Kedah – a rice bowl of Malaysia, rice planting activities in Kawasan Muda have remained largely unaffected, according to the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada).
Effective public-private partnership and support from partners are key to the success of the project on developing 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice linked with green growth in the Mekong Delta region by 2030, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said at a talk on January 30.
Rice experts, businesses and management officials gathered at a conference held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 3 to discuss measures to enhance the efficiency of Vietnam’s rice value chain.
Indonesia’s government aims to increase rice production to 35 million tonnes in 2024 to become self-sufficient in this type of product, Acting Minister of Agriculture Arief Prasetyo Adi has said.
Indonesia’s rice production in 2023 will reduce by 650,000 tonnes or 2.05% compared to that of last year, according to Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS).
The Vietnamese agricultural sector is calling on all parties to join in the sustainable development of 1 million ha of low-emission high-quality rice production in the Mekong Delta so as to improve the quality and efficiency of the rice industry.
