Credit: ©YAIBUABANN – STOCK.ADOBE.COM CROWLEY, LOUISIANA, US — USA Rice had its first Breeder Workshop at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey
The value of rice exports in the first half of this year came in at 118.67 billion baht (US$3.30 billion), of which 23.16 billion baht (US$644 million) was generated in June
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s KRBL reported its fourth straight quarterly profit fall on Wednesday, hurt by slower demand for its basmati rice. KRBL, which makes the
By Vietnam News Agency Thailand expects to export 8.2 million tonnes of rice this year, up from a previous forecast of 7.5 million, helped by demand from major markets and a
By Mary Judaline Partlow HARVEST SEASON. A farmer attends to some of her family’s yield in this undated photo. Rice prices in the province have slightly dropped due to
Japan’s rice stockpile has reached its lowest level this century, with tourism and poor crop yields cited as the main causes. In June, private-sector rice inventories dropped to
Climate change likely to reduce productivity, Minister tells Lok Sabha By BL Mangaluru Bureau Rain-fed rice yields are likely to come down by 20 per cent by 2050, according to a
Thailand’s rice exports this year are expected to increase, from the projected 7.5 million tonnes to 8.2 million tonnes, thanks to the weakening of the baht against the US
Despite this growth concerns remain of oversupply in the global market if India lifts its ban on the export of white rice Thailand’s rice exports surged in June, driven by
The FCI currently holds 45.57 million tonne (MT) — 32.68 MT of rice stocks and 12.89 MT of grain receivable from millers. The stock is against the buffer of 10.25 MT for October
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s private-sector rice stocks totaled 1.56 million tons at the end of June, the lowest since records began in 1999, a preliminary
Synopsis In July 2023, the government had prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice but it had said exports would be allowed on the basis of permission granted to other
Pakistan reported record rice exports of $3.88 billion in FY24, a 78% increase over the previous year. However, the industry is not celebrating because it has been hit with
HANOI, July 29 (Reuters) -Vietnam exported 630,000 metric tons of rice in July, down 4.4% from the same month a year earlier, government data released on Monday showed. For
— Distributes an additional 10 trucks to each state — As FEC insists, no need for protest, says most demands are being attended to By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Federal
Goemkarponn deskPANAJI: Government data indicates that the State’s net paddy/rice production has significantly increased since 2021, reflecting the positive impact of the
Edo State Government has flagged off the second phase of the food support programme with the distribution of 56,250 bags of rice to the vulnerable Christians in the State. Recall
BENGALURU /MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOII/BANGLADESH: Vietnam rice export prices slid to their lowest levels in a year this week, while Indian rice export prices edged higher on a small
India’s LT Foods posted a bigger profit for the twelfth consecutive quarter on Thursday, bolstered by strong demand for its basmati rice. The company, which makes ‘Daawat’
Levy of tax recommended as rice ‘is not an ‘agricultural farm produce’ By Shishir SinhaPrabhudatta Mishra Now, there is concern that flour and pulses may be treated the
Synopsis West Bengal Agriculture Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay noted the state’s significant rice production, accounting for 14% of India’s total. Despite climate
A man buys rice at a shop at the Mohammdpur kitchen market in the capital Dhaka recently. | Focus Bangla photo The prices of rice went up while that of some other essential
India’s rice export restrictions and policy innovations strive to balance domestic food security needs with its role in global humanitarian efforts. India, the world’s
Reducing the price of rice to P20 per kilo was one of the campaign promises Marcos made during the 2022 presidential race FILE PHOTO: A worker carries on his head a sack of rice
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stands at the edge of rice fields in Merauke District, South Papua, Wednesday (24/7/2024). ANTARA/HO-Humas Kementan Jakarta (ANTARA)
Pakistan rice exports, both Basmati and coarse varieties, during July 2020 to May 2021 (11MFY21) are 14 per cent less than that of the previous year. — Reuters/File India is
ICAR working on releasing 100 seed varieties and 100 technologies in 100 days The government is targeting to cover almost 25 per cent of this year’s kharif paddy area with
The central government has extended the exemption of a particular kind of inspection certificate that was needed for rice exports, both basmati and non-basmati, to certain
The success of the rice sector is the fruit of a concerted effort spanning research, production and trade, with high-quality seeds delivered to farmers’ hands, former
The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries has planned to start a program to produce the total amount of rice required for the country from six major agricultural
By Stephen Angbulu The Federal Government said, on Monday, that it had dispatched 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The recent
A vendor arranges his rice products for sale at a public market along M. Dela Fuente Street in Sampaloc, Manila on July 14, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The retail price of local
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star Workers unload sacks of rice from a delivery truck along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila on January 22, 2024. MANILA,
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian at a coordination meeting on regional inflation control in Jakarta on Monday (July 15, 2024). (ANTARA/HO-Puspen Kemendagri) Jakarta (ANTARA)
Nigeria’s information minister said this is the first step as the government takes steps to address food shortages in the country. By Lanre Lasisi FILE: Bags of grains are
The Philippines is the largest export market of Vietnam. – Vietnam News/ANN HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Agriculture ministers of Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to
Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star Tons of imported rice are hauled at a port in Manila. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the
Rice farming in the Western Division is set to thrive with the opening of a new mill in Ba today. Fiji Rice Pte Limited Chair Raj Sharma says there are 600 registered rice farmers
PRICEWATCH Rice prices in this stall at the Marikina City public market on Feb. 15 range from P45 a kilo, the cheapest variety of well-milled rice, to P70 a kilo for the
The prices of Vietnamese rice increased strongly in many foreign markets in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Despite record production and ample stocks, the Philippines is expected to import a record volume of rice in the 2024-25 marketing year, according to a
The USDA’s new crop U.S. cotton and rice ending stocks estimates were up on the month. The rice carryout is now seen at 46 million hundredweight, up 1.5 million from June on
ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT):RPT-ASIA RICE-Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India rice export policy Vietnam prices fall to lowest levels since July 2023 India export prices down on
LAHORE: Rice exporters warn of a drastic drop in exports if the government sticks to its decision to shift the sector from the Final Tax Regime (FTR) to the Hybrid Tax Regime.
“Chinese experts brought seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, machinery, and technology, guiding me step by step in scientific rice cultivation, bringing new hope to our
Retail inflation in urad in May was 14.06% on year and the prices had been in the double digit since November, 2023 Written by Sandip Das The price for wheat is lower than its
A farmer works on a rice paddy field in central Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. Photo by Reuters Vietnamese exporter Tan Long Group has refuted an allegation by an Indonesian civil
July 11, 2024 (MLN): Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb yesterday appreciated the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) for their role in the bumper production and
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Rice crop has been cultivate on about 3,000 hectares of land, 10 percent up compared to last year, in northern Balkh province, officials said on
The tax amount will be deposited in the return file of the income tax filer After flour, the government has imposed advance and withholding tax on the sale of rice to be collected
Rice export prices from Vietnam slipped to their lowest levels in a year, and Thai rates also dropped this week amid lacklustre demand, as markets awaited potential easing of
The delegation from Hubei province meeting with Jeffrey. KOTA KINABALU (July 10): Sabah is looking to boost its rice production through potential collaboration with China’s
Agriculture ministers of Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to establish a rice industry alliance between the two countries and upgrade the trade relationship to an
The top court was hearing a PIL seeking compliance with clause 7(4) of the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018, which says patients with
The Centre has banned exports of non-basmati white rice since July 20, 2023, to boost domestic supply According To The Agriculture Ministry’s Estimates, India’s Rice
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by the representatives of Rice Exporters Associations of Pakistan (REAP) at the Finance Division today. The
By Yinka Kolawole & Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA—The Federal Government is planning to suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea
Farmers harvest rice in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. Photo by VnExpress/An Binh The average rice export price went up by over 18% over the same period last year,
India, the top rice exporter, may relax export restrictions to avoid a glut before the new crop arrives. LT Foods, KRBL, and Chaman Lal Setia Exports saw significant share surges.
India may relax restrictions on exports of some varieties of rice with a fixed duty to avoid oversupply in the country before the October harvest. India is the world’s
Cut Basmati minimum export price may be deferred BY BL NEW DELHI BUREAU The committee of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah may decide this week on a proposal to fix a
Quietly but steadily, corporate money is betting on Pakistani agriculture. One of the country’s largest business conglomerates — Nishat Group — for example, which began to
As the world’s fifth-largest rice producer, Vietnam has tremendous potential to generate revenue from by-products such as straw, husk and bran, as well as to adopt
Indonesia’s National Logistics Agency (Bulog) recently said it will prioritize domestically produced rice despite the planned imports of the staple food. Indonesia to prioritize
Abubakar Kyari , the minister of Agriculture and Food Security has said the federal government’s approval of a total sum of N2 trillion to tackle food inflation and actualize
The federal government has declared the suspension of customs, levies, and taxes on certain critical food commodities imported across land and maritime borders.Minister of
By Reuters HANOI, July 8 (Reuters) – The Philippines wants to boost cooperation on rice with Vietnam to ensure its food security, Philippine Agriculture Secretary
They lamented that the development contributed to the persistent price hike and perceived unavailability of local rice in the country. Bags of rice [Credit: Premium Times Nigeria]
The Deputy Chairman of the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos chapter, Mr. Shakin Agbayewa has stated that local price production can only meet 57% of the 6.5
RAJSHAHI, July 7, 2024 (BSS)- Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder has said Bangladesh will export rice in future instead of importing. “In the last two consecutive years,
The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of reports suggesting increases in retail prices for parboiled rice. Based upon the monthly market surveys conducted by the Guyana Rice
Dai tells the Post about the personal interactions that make the challenges of his work in Pakistan’s rural areas worthwhile Dai, a Chinese agricultural expert, has been
Study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat. New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher
Apart from selling to states, the government will also resume its open-market sales scheme for private traders and offer rice at a discounted rate. Centre to resume rice sale to
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, July 4 (Reuters) – China’s weather bureau warned on Thursday that a prolonged heatwave forecast in the country’s eastern, central
Thailand’s rice exports in the first five months of 2024 increased 16.5% year on year to nearly 4.06 million tonnes worth 94.6 billion THB (2.6 billion USD), but exports in
Rabi buy pegged at 5.78 million tonnes as totally lifts 52.08 million tonnes BY PRABHUDATTA MISHRA The procurement of kharif-grown rice in the 2023-24 season (October-September)
Since Indonesia’s population keeps growing, nationwide demand for the grain only continues to rise. Local farmers cannot keep up, leaving the country dependent on imports to
Recent floods in China are threatening the country’s harvest of early-season rice, a dietary staple and a major component of Beijing’s campaign to ensure food security. Photo:
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s agricultural and food sector is grappling with significant challenges, particularly in its narrow export base dominated by a limited range of
By Eduardo Simões and Leticia Fucuchima SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The Brazilian government will no longer need to buy imported rice, Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro told a local TV
Exporters said higher MEP could adversely impact the domestic procurement of basmati rice paddy for the next season and hit farmers’ income. Written by Sandip Das In FY24,
Export prohibition on non-basmati white rice and broken rice and a 20% tariff on the parboiled variety are reasons behind dip Puja Das In the first three months of FY25, the fall
Thai rice exports for the first five months of this year increased 16.5% year on year, to 4,057,711 tonnes, worth 94.6 billion baht, but exports in the third quarter are expected
Farmers harvest rice in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh Vietnam exported 4.68 million tonnes of rice in the first six months of this year, earning almost $3 billion,
Pakistan’s agri-food sector has a very narrow export base, primarily consisting of a limited range of commodities. Rice stands out as the largest export, bringing in over $3.5
Amid armed conflict following the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s fast-depreciating currency is destabilising the economy. A woman shops inside a supermarket in Yangon, November 13, 2013
Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation, Janaka Dharmakeerthi, announced that necessary measures are in place to achieve President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s goal of