What types of rice does India export? Which countries are the biggest buyers? How is the export ban playing out? India is the biggest exporter of rice in the world. (Express file
It will be a tall order to effectively switch from rice to substitute grains but Southeast Asia owes it to its future generations to build up food security and crop resilience in
The Centre has already clamped down on the export of rice from India and imposed hefty import duties on some other variants, thus wiping off almost 40 per cent of supplies from
He says the current policy allowing Bernas to import the commodity remains the best way to tackle supply-related issues. Mohamad Sabu said Putrajaya had already taken steps to
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has secured a gadget that enables customs officials to ascertain the origin of imported rice, to curb tax
Rice varieties grown in the central province of Thanh Hoa are favoured by domestic consumers and can be found on the shelves in the supermarkets of most cities and provinces
The Commerce Ministry is preparing to propose to the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) tomorrow measures worth 69 billion baht to stabilise rice prices in the 2023/24 harvest
Credit: Robert Simmon and NASA Earth Observatory via CC0-1.0 On the rim of Xinjiang’s desert, in a region where the soil is so salty that most vegetation refuses to grow, China
Natural Farming Vs Organic Farming: Imagine a peaceful countryside where fields thrive with bountiful harvests, untouched by synthetic chemicals and coexisting in harmony
At a Euractiv media event to mark the launch of the Breakthrough Institute/Alliance for Science’s new report on ‘new genomic techniques,’ stakeholders representing
On October 5, Ecuador opened its domestic market for U.S.-origin rough rice, allowing for a potential $155 million annual market for American rice producers. This decision
While Congress is showcasing its initiatives for the paddy farmers in the state, BJP is keeping an eye on the alleged multi-crore paddy procurement scam being probed by the ED.
Despite forecasts of record performance during the ongoing fiscal year 2023-24, rice exports in the Q1 Jul – Sep have offered nothing to write home about. According to the
Trent Dabbs, a fourth-generation farmer who lives in Stuttgart, said the state grows 50% of the rice used in the U.S. and emphasizes two of the largest rice cooperatives operate
BENGALURU, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Indian rice producer and exporter LT Foods LTOL.NS reported a 74.3% surge in quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by strong
In a letter of apology to the Sibu Ricewholesar Association and its chairman Datuk Wong Kie Sing, account holder Philip Mejin admitted the posting had affected sales of the said
Improving profits for rice growers is always a concern of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), as well as the rice processing and trading business community.
Titiwangsa member of Parliament Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today reiterated his call for the government to remove the price cap for local white rice. NSTP/EIZAIRI SHAMSUDIN
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The Thai Ministry of Commerce will propose, to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee this Wednesday, a 4-point measure to stabilise rice prices through the stockpiling
Malaysia’s rice bowl: The ministry says Kedah is the state that produces the highest amount of rice, which is 45% of the total rice yield. PETALING JAYA: The local white rice
FARMERS’ cooperatives and associations, local government units (LGUs), together with the Agriculture department, are working together to provide affordable rice in the
BANGI: Nomatech Sdn Bhd plans to export its Primera Red Rice to Japan, Singapore, Ireland and the Middle East countries early next year. Nomatech director and head of business
Govt had announced to provide Rs 1,500 per acre to paddy growers The majority of farmers have harvested paddy while some are ready to harvest but Farmers who opted for direct
Over 55 interceptions in rice and food items risk Pakistan’s future exports ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign trade faces a critical challenge with the detection of over 55
Export restrictions cast a shadow on rice availability for 2024. The global rice market is currently facing a storm due to a mix of climate change, El Nino and restrictive export
As per the Agriculture Ministry, the area for rice production in the kharif season for 2023 is 411 lakh hectare, which is higher than 404.27 lakh hectare during the same season in
ISLAMABAD-The country’s rice exports during the first quarter of the ongoing financial year demonstrated a positive growth of 0.98 percent when compared to the corresponding
GEORGE TOWN: There may be an extra 10 million kg of local rice in the market but there are shops and supermarkets still feeling the pinch, with retailers saying the supply they
(Palawan News file photo) The National Food Authority is urging farmers to save aside a percentage of their harvest for the rice buffer stock in Palawan, although it is sufficient
West Bengal is exploring strategies to boost organic farming People have much become health conscious nowadays, many are aware of the negative effects of hybrid farming and other
Key Highlights: Introduction Basmati rice has a beautiful smell and taste. This comes from its origins in India. The Himalayan region is the perfect place to grow it.
Farmers thrash rice paddies in a field in Tral town in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district October 1, 2023. Oct 27 (Reuters) – India’s summer-sown rice output,
LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (October 26, 2023)… LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on
27 Oct 2023 — Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have discovered the genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycemic index
NEW DELHI: India has cut the floor price for basmati rice exports to $950 per tonne from $1,200, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, after farmers and
MORE than one million 10kg sacks of local white rice have been distributed nationwide, especially to rural areas, as part of the government’s efforts to ease shortages of the
Negotiations are still needed to sort out the issue of Bernas’s rice monopoly, says Anwar Ibrahim. Ameer Ali Mydin had said yesterday the national rice manager’s stranglehold
Japan is set to financially support the development of a genetically modified rice that can alleviate hay fever symptoms when consumed as part of economic stimulus measures being
A participant noted that continuous planting of cereals over the years is taking a lot of nutrients from the soils. Four months after adopting new farming technology, farmers
New Delhi: The government has reduced the floor price forbasmati rice exports to USD 950 per tonne from USD 1,200 pertonne amid concerns that higher prices were hurtingoutward
Industry, FSSAI on country-wide roadshows to promote quality standards of the fragrant rice to counter adulteration With the demand for basmatirice shooting up in the
India cuts floor price for basmati rice exports to revive shipments NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has cut the floor price for basmati rice exports to $950 per metric ton from
Parboiled rice export prices from India fell for a fourth straight week as a recent extension of a tax on shipments from the top hub crimped demand, while fresh interest from
Adds details from paragraph 2 JAKARTA, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Indonesia may extend its rice handout programme to March 2024 amid concerns over supply disruptions due
On August 27, the government banned exports of basmati rice below $1,200 per tonne to restrict possible “illegal” shipment of white non-basmati rice in the garb of
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
SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region – Rice farmers in Sulaimani province’s Piramagrun are hard at work picking this year’s crop, which after a rainy winter, yielded a bumper
Shares of KRBL and LT Foods are up 1.5% while Chaman Lal Setia is up over 1% on the BSE on the BSE. Kohinoor Foods shares have surged over 5% and are trading at ₹36. A farmer in
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): The country’s rice exports during the first quarter of the ongoing financial year demonstrated a positive growth of 0.98 percent when compared to the
Long Grain’s production facility and rice brands, Kampong Spue Province, Cambodia. KAMPONG SPEU PROVINCE, CAMBODIA – Long Grain Co. Ltd., a specialty rice producer and
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman (left) with Deputy Minister of Agriculture Harvick Hasnul Qolbi (right) at the Ministry of Agriculture Office in Jakarta, Wednesday
JAKARTA (Bernama-Antara): The government is targeting to increase rice production to 35 million tons in 2024 to avoid imports, Acting Minister of Agriculture Arief Prasetyo Adi
When COVID led to the abrupt closure of the lab where Akshay Shrivastav was working on organic fertilizers, he began experiments at his village in Kushinagar. Today, his startup
The government, which imposed a floor price of $1200 a tonne for overseas shipments in August to cool domestic prices, has approved a decision to reduce it to $950 a tonne in a
Ships 3,950 tonnes to Mauritius at c.i.f value of $548.33 a tonne The newly set up Indian cooperative export body National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) has begun to execute its
India is expected to cut the floor price it has set for basmati rice exports, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, after farmers and exporters complained it was
The government extended export curbs on basmati on 14 October until further notice, triggering protests by farmers and exporters, who said the high floor price made Indian
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, has also curbed exports of non-basmati rice varieties India imposed a $1,200 per ton floor price on basmati rice shipments in August.
A rice vendor inspects his products at a public market in Paco, Manila on September 6, 2023 after President Bongbong Marcos Jr. imposed a nationwide price ceiling for regular
Jean-Philippe Laborde, MD at Tilda Rice has been grown by humans since the beginning of civilisation. Today, it feeds 3.5 billion people – and it has a significant climate
Once upon a time, Bandarban had as many as 584 rice banks in seven Upazilas, established under an initiative of the UNDP. Almost all of them have closed their doors gradually. A
A rice farm in Camalig, Albay. (Photo courtesy of Camalig PIO) LEGAZPI CITY – Some 720 rice farmers in Camalig, Albay are set to receive rice seed varieties under the
Farmers in Myanmar’s second-largest rice growing region, Bago, are seeing massive losses in yields due to the worst flooding to hit the region in six decades, raising concerns
Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai is renowned for its bright, shiny terraced rice fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, along with the
PORTLAND, 5933 NE WIN SIVERS DRIVE, #205, OR 97220, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — In a recent report titled “Rice Starch Market” by Allied
Sagip Party list Representative Rodante Marcoleta visited Barangay Cabet ican in Bacolor town as he launched his nationwide campaign to “rescue” rice farmers by
HIGHER YIELD. Employees of the Department of Agriculture and local farmers participate in the implementation of the Adaptive Balanced Fertilization Strategy in Plaridel,
FCI to complete construction of 3 MT of wheat silos In addition, 3.4 MT of silos construction was sanctioned six months ago, whose construction is expected to commence soon, the
An agricultural machine harvests rice on the Tailai Farm in Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Feng Xian/For chinadaily.com.cn] Rice farmers affiliated with Tailai — a State-owned
Rice prices in the Mekong Delta region continued to rise last week. Hanoi (VNA) – Rice prices in the Mekong Delta region continued to rise last week.
JACOBABAD: The rice farmers of Garhi Khairo on Sunday staged a protest sit-in against paddy price being offered to them by traders. Long queues of vehicles being witnessed at the
Industry warns cutting tariffs in free trade deal would decimate jobs and investment. Separating rice at the Veetee Rice facility in Rochester, UK, in
JACOBABAD: The rice farmers of Garhi Khairo staged a protest sit-in against paddy price being offered to them by traders, ARY News reported on Sunday. Long queues of vehicles
A farmer dries rice grains at a road in Baliuag, Bulacan on October 9,2023. MANILA, Philippines — The country’s rice supply will be stable over the holidays and until the
Fortified rice kernels are made with rice powder and mixed with micronutrients The government has refuted the allegation of plastic rice being supplied. Rumours of plastic rice
The prefectural government of Niigata, which is known for producing good rice, is to set up a study group to analyze the impact of excessive heat this summer on the quality of
Social media is awash with news of Panchabrihi, a rice variant developed by Dr Abed Chaudhury, which reportedly ‘yields five times a year’. Scientists at BRRI and BARI are not
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/BANGLADESH: Parboiled rice export prices in top hub India declined for the third straight week on sluggish demand, primarily due to the extension of
They had stayed away from buying in protest against the Centre fixing floor price for exports at $1,200/tonne Basmati exporters on Thursday called off their boycott of purchasing
Farmers thresh hybrid rice in Kihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi, on June 20. HAN XU/XINHUA For two years, Evrard Ndayikeje had no job after graduating from university. But
The challenges were insurmountable and the government had no recourse but to give the people cash equivalent of the cost of rice. Image used for representational purposes (Photo |
Production and protection of Clearfield and Provisia rice varieties. Zack Tanner’s family at Tanner Seed Company in Bernie, Mo. has been in the rice seed business since the
A large-scale rice farmer in northern Nigeria has backed the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to lift the Forex ban on the importation of rice. He said the lifting of the
The government had earlier approved exports of limited quantities of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius, Singapore and the UAE. The export will be done through National
The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Export and Import recently announced a list of 170 eligible rice exporters as of October 18. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
MANILA – Agriculture group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) on Thursday proposed the reimposition of the price cap on rice saying unscrupulous players were
Exporters body TREA requested collaboration with the government Exporters of non-Basmati rice have requested the government to identify those firms who have consistently paid
Much criticism has been levelled against India’s July 2023 decision to ‘ban’ non-basmati rice exports, which previously made up a third of its milled rice exports. Critics
The countries eligible for these rice exports include Nepal, Cameroon, Malaysia, Philippines, Seychelles, Ivory Coast, and the Republic of Guinea. India has allowed export of
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s 2023 rice output is expected to drop by 2.05% to 30.90 million metric tons, as extreme dry weather driven by the El Nino weather pattern affects its
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India’s decision to maintain the current floor price for basmati rice exports will further hamper overseas sales of the premium variety and hit farm income,
Global rice market experiences turbulence due to India’s consideration of a ban on non-basmati rice exports, resulting in higher demand for Pakistani rice India’s decision
This picture shows an Indian shopkeeper selling basmati rice. —Indian news agency/File NEW DEHLI: Indian exporters have criticised their government for maintaining the current
SHENZHEN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have completed a digital genetic variation map of rice based on more than 10,000 rice samples, providing a new tool for
BEIJING: Output of China’s hybrid rice at a demonstration base in Dechang county of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province with the technique developed by “father of hybrid
USA Rice advocates for improvements in the U.S.-Cuba relationship. Leaders in the U.S. rice industry hope to see greater growth in Cuban private industry and more opportunity and
Purchases up on early start to harvest; Centre fixes buy kharif target at 521.27 lakh tonnes According to official data, rice procurement was 37.58 lakh tonnes (lt) as of October
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the average price of well-milled rice dropped in mid-September but still exceeded the government-mandated cap of P45. Based
FILE PHOTO: Farmers remove weeds growing alongside with ride stalks at a ricefield in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro in Philippines, August 27, 2018. Picture taken August 27, 2018.
ISLAMABAD: The government is mulling imposing carbon tax on exports to the European Union (EU) to deal with Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), intended to achieve European
To take its DirectAcres programme to other Asian countries; Introduces its DSR system at 6th International Rice Congress in Manila Moving from transplanted puddled rice
NEW DELHI: The Indian government said on Sunday it is actively reviewing the floor price it has set for basmati rice exports even as it continues to curb overseas shipments. The
Yield rises for sixth straight year Rice production in Bangladesh grew for the sixth consecutive year in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 as farmers expanded cultivation areas of
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Farmers in northern Takhar province are unhappy with this year’s rice yield despite many efforts. Rice is one of important crops in Takhar. Pajhwok Afghan
Commission agents have advised farmers associated with them to wait to bring their crops to the mandis until exporters return. Approximately 6.30 lakh tonnes of Basmati have been
A farmer walks with harvested spikes of rice in the paddy field on April 26. GU PENGBO/ZHOU YUEGUI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s self-developed hybrid rice has not only fed around
BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thailand’s rice exporters are expected to reap the rewards of India’s ongoing ban on the exports of all rice except basmati, which is
Srinagar, Oct 15: Mushk Budji Rice, a short, bold aromatic rice variety, once considered extinct, is now making a triumphant return to the local and international culinary
NEW DELHI : India may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its key diplomatic partner Indonesia to sell up to 1 million tonnes (mt) of white rice annually, two
Farmers thrash rice paddies in a field in Tral town in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district October 1, 2023. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW
Rice exporters have urged the Indian government to implement a fixed export duty of USD 80 per tonne for parboiled rice, in place of the existing 20% duty, to facilitate smoother
KARACHI: If you think the current affordability crisis in the country’s energy sector is bad, look out for the sustainability crisis that’s about to rattle our already
MUMBAI: India has extended its export tax on parboiled rice until March 2024, according to a government order announced on Friday. Reuters had on Wednesday reported that the
Output of China’s hybrid rice at a demonstration base in Dechang county of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province with the technique developed by “fatherof hybrid
The fact that Indonesia chose Việt Nam as the main supplier for its rice purchases has further affirmed the position and reputation of the quality of Vietnamese rice. Rice bags
Rice farmers in Kano State are lamenting the current shortage of rain, which is affecting their crops across various parts of the state. This is… Rice farmers in Kano State are
The minimum export price of basmati rice will continue at $1200/t until further notice. The government has decided to continue the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice at
India said on Saturday it will maintain the floor price for basmati rice exports until further notice, according to a government order, as the world’s biggest exporter continues
Farmers harvest rice paddies in a field in Tral town in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, India October 1, 2023. NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – India said on Saturday
Some 159,700 hectares were sown, with an average yield of 9,000 kilos per hectare totaling 1,4 million tons, making Uruguay the main exporter of quality rice in South America and
TELUK INTAN: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) aims to distribute 2,000 tonnes of local white rice nationwide every month, says its chairman Aminuddin Zulkipli.
The farm is an extension of the rejuvenated water farming research unit of the Bin Hashbal Valley located in the Asir region. (SPA) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has entered the Guinness
India plans to extend duty on parboiled rice exports Labourers move a cart loaded with rice bags inside a food processing unit, which was reopened after weeks-long shutdown to
File image of paddy field. Photo: Collected Eminent Bangladeshi scientist Dr Abed Chowdhury has made a groundbreaking discovery, enabling the cultivation of four additional types
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is to distribute 26,000 tonnes of hybrid rice to rural women to cut down the cost of rice and boost food production and food security. Uju
The market has already been upended by export restrictions from top shipper India and drier weather from the event threatens to cause more chaos. El Niño has started to
High interest rates effectively reveal what economic growth looks like in a credit starved economy. During FY22, when Kibor averaged around 9.5 percent, the economy posted its
Villagers harvest glutinous rice in Jianhua Village of Congjiang County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, Oct. 11,
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government has identified a 20ha area in Kg Londah in Gemas near here to grow padi, says Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias. The state rural development,
MCTC, the industry leading full catering management provider, is closely monitoring global rice markets, as concerns rise over India’s decision to impose restrictions on
India Mulls Extension of Parboiled Rice Curbs Ahead of Key Polls (Bloomberg) — India, the world’s top rice exporter, may extend an export levy on parboiled rice to control
Photo taken on Nov 2, 2020 shows the third-generation hybrid rice at an experimental demonstration field in Hengnan county, Central China’s Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
(Bloomberg) — El Niño has started to cause some concerns in Asia, and it’s a strained rice market that’s facing the first test from the weather phenomenon. The market
HANOI: Vietnam’s rice exports in September fell 34.3% from August to 605,410 metric tons, government customs data released on Tuesday showed. For the first nine months of this
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has officially lifted the price ceiling on rice. Executive Order No. 42 signed on October 4 followed increased supply of rice and falling
LONG AN (ANN/VIET NAM NEWS) – Rice farmers in Long An Province have increased their efficiency and income by resorting to technology and developing linkages with other
ALOR SETAR: Authorities confiscated 180 tonnes of local white rice, worth an estimated RM405,000, found hidden in a rice mill in the state. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security
Indonesia plans to import 600,000 metric tons of rice from Thailand and Vietnam out of a quota for 1.5 million tons of additional imports, the country’s acting agriculture
Bags of rice at Mwea Rice Growers Multipurpose Cooperative Society. FILE PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG Rice imports more than doubled in the first half of the year amidst duty
‘Most affordable food options are often the ones that are less healthy’ A man wears a face mask amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as he buys vegetables in
Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty Images President Marcos lifted the price ceilings on rice on Oct. 4 after the implementation of the cap on Sept. 5 The Department of
The Customs Department said in a report A seller displays rice bags for sale at a store. Kham, Reuters Image used for illustrative purpose.Reuters Images Vietnam’s rice
With severe flooding in Nigeria and rising sea temperatures in Southeast Asia, experts are sounding the alarm on potential severe consequences if immediate action is not taken.
More than 1,000 presentations, from latest research, market and future trends, including plenary keynote speeches and panel discussions on current challenges in agriculture such
HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnam set a new record in rice export revenue in the first nine months of 2023 thanks to the increasing price of exported rice, according
Government asks citizens to avoid hoarding local supplies FILE – A Malaysian Muslim woman checks on rice grain in a mall outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug. 18, 2015.
Cambodia’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Dith Tina (left) and Agriculture and Food Security minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. -NSTP/SAIFULLIZAN TAMADI KUALA
Although climate risks in agricultural production have increased over the years, Bangladesh could not adopt sustainable technologies in rural areas owing to a lack of proper
The duty had been imposed in August, after headline inflation rose to 7.8 per cent in July due to a surge in prices of food items such as wheat, rice and vegetables India is the
China’s latest giant-rice harvest took place in challenging soil conditions in Guizhou province. Photo: Xinhua China has cultivated its second harvest of genetically modified
‘Basmati Rice No Compromise’ is a public interest education and awareness initiative. KRBL Limited‘s India Gate Basmati Rice, along with the Eat Right India initiative
Local rice is price-controlled and retails at RM2.60 (S$0.75) per kg, while imported rice now costs up to RM4 per kg. PHOTO: BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia needs to change how
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s rice output was estimated to fall 2.1 percent this year due to the decreased cultivation area, statistical office data showed on
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that Vietnam has expressed the country’s willingness to continue exporting rice
HYDERABAD: Sindh Abadgar Ittehad (SAI) has expressed its concern over illegal deduction of two-three kilos on every 40kg by millers while procuring paddy crop to cause more losses
Farmers harvest rice in the MeKong Delta’s Hau Giang Province. Photo by Ly Anh Lam Vietnam set a new record in rice export revenue in the first nine months of 2023 thanks to
Basic Background Information on Rice Rice is one of the most important staple foods worldwide, feeding billions of people on a daily basis. It is a cereal grain that belongs to
Filipinos spent more on rice but consumed less of the staple grain compared to last year Price gains of the grain quickened to 17.9% year-on-year last month from 8.7% in August.
Rice wholesalers in Sabah have already been asked to absorb the price difference that occurs after the subsidy is provided to ensure that consumers can continue to enjoy the new
Malaysia has urged rice exporting countries in ASEAN to prioritise intra-bloc exports amid concerns over rising prices and supply shortages, local media has reported. Illustrative
PUSA-44 paddy once covered 70 to 80 per cent of the state’s total area under paddy cultivation, and Punjab’s farmers expressed immense satisfaction with its high
Pakistani rice exports are on the rise in 2023, with the world’s demand for the grain increasing in many countries. Rice production is expected to reach 9 million tons this
Exporters said that about 75% of India’s 4.5 million tonne (MT) of basmati rice exports annually are shipped at an average value in the range of $ 700 – $ 1000 a tonne. India
Malaysia will call on ASEAN’s main rice supplying nations to prioritise the bloc’s member countries, state news agency Bernama reported, citing the deputy agriculture
MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipino adults spent most of their expenses on rice in the past three months, poll firm Pulse Asia’s latest
Wheat and rice are being sold under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to bulk users to improve the domestic availability and cool down retail prices. FCI sells 1.89 lakh tonne
ALOR GAJAH: The government is urged to reconsider the penalties imposed on any party or cartel that abuses the subsidies provided to the people by manipulating the rice supply in
I MENTIONED in one of my past columns here at The Manila Times that one measure to ensure the local supply of rice is to plant in at least 1 million hectares of farmland
BioLumic chief science officer Jason Wargent is excited about what the company will be able to do with the funding. Agricultural biotech startup BioLumic has been chosen to take
Manila (AFP) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos lifted a price ceiling on rice Wednesday, weeks after capping the cost of the staple to support poor households. Rice is a
TOKYO, JAPAN — Production of rice in Japan is expected to dip to 7.3 million tonnes in marketing year 2023-24, down from 7.48 million the previous year, as extremely high
Following New Delhi’s curbs on the cereal’s exports, prices up by 30% in Cote d’Ivoire Rice bags at a grocery shop in Azadje, a village 40 km away from Cote d’Ivoire.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Pakistan is projected to harvest a record 28 million tonnes of wheat in the 2023-24 marketing year, while consumption is also expected to reach an all-time
TheAgricultural and Food Security Ministry has been instructed to step up enforcement and monitoring to curb hoarding. A customer looks at products along an aisle with imported
MANILA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The Philippines will have a stable supply of rice in the last quarter of the year, an agriculture official said on Tuesday. Gerald Glenn
RICE imports were markedly lower as of the third week of September from a month earlier, Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) data showed. As of September 21, inbound shipments of the
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
A Pakistani doctoral student reaffirmed his passion in life after setting foot in a rice field in east China’s Jiangxi Province. Click to see the incredible experience that
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 3) — Polling firm Pulse Asia on Monday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s promise to lower rice prices to ₱20 per kilogram
Over 10% increase in paddy crop this year: Officials MeT predicts dry weather for a week Another farmer, Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh said, “The farmers gather in family circles and
A rice vendor at a market in Depok, Indonesia. The Southeast Asian nation is the world’s third-largest rice consumer. Photo: EPA-EFE Indonesia’s move to import rice from
The partnership seeks to cut plastic use, boost recycling and offer secure packaging solutions. The partners are introducing the inaugural paper-based packaging for dry rice in
AMMAN — The Public Prosecutor indicted the main accused in the corrupted rice case, who serves as the general manager of the company involved in the case. The Public
PRECIOUS GRAINS Farmer Irene Soriben uses a “saki” (rice shovel) to collect sundried palay (unhusked rice) at a rice drying facility in the village of Kita-Kita in Balungao,
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has recovered over 200,000 sacks of rice in four different warehouses in Bulacan, prompting the issuance of warrants of seizure and detention. The BOC
Rice dishes from around the world, such as sushi, paella, biryani, and more, showcase the grain’s versatility and ability to unite diverse culinary traditions. Rice, one of
Photo from the Bureau of Customs shows the rice confiscated by the BOC during a raid on a warehouse in Las Piñas on Sept. 14, 2023 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs