KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has asked the federal government to devise a long-term strategy with consultation of all stakeholders to achieve $5 billion
LAHORE: Basmati exports staged a strong rebound surging by 45 per cent to 64,274 tonnes in March from 44,137 tonnes in February despite 25pc damage to the last crop due to
Export prices of rice from Thailand jumped to their highest in more than two months this week on growing orders and depleting supplies as the harvest season nears end, while rates
Pakistan’s basmati rice exports surged strongly in March 2023, if reports from PBS are to be believed. Dollar earnings against monthly basmati exports were up 17.2 percent
Chairman Pakistan Hi Tech Hybrid Rice Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik Tuesday said that despite climatic damage to major crops such as cotton and wheat, most of the rice
PHNOM PENH, April 25 (Xinhua) — Cambodia exported 176,581 tons of milled rice in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, up 3.5 percent from 170,539 tons in the same period last
KOTA: The popular Basmati rice of Bundi is aiming for the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag with the joint support of the National Bank for Agriculture and
Rice export prices from Vietnam jumped to two-year highs this week, fuelling worries about demand from top buyers as supplies draw down, while Bangladesh advised farmers to
From China to the U.S. to the European Union, rice production is falling and driving up prices for more than 3.5 billion people across the globe, particularly in Asia-Pacific
Rice is Pakistan’s second-biggest crop after Wheat in terms of cultivated area. Besides being the second staple crop and contributing 2 million tons to our food
In FY22, India, which has an around 45% share in global rice trade, exported more than 21 MT of rice valued at $9.6 billion. India’s rice exports have crossed a record $11
UAF VC urges scientists to work together to bring about innovations FAISALABAD: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) of the Philippines is promoting regional
QUETTA: Balochistan will start the distribution of free rice seeds and other equipment among farmers in four districts after Eidul Fitr. Talking to reporters on Saturday,
Rice-animal co-culture farming, an ancient Southeast Asian practice, could help meet global food demands and generate an additional $150 billion annually for producers while
MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is pushing for the importation of 330,000 metric tons of rice in anticipation of a deficit in the country’s
Top rice exporters saw rates for the staple grain advance this week on increased orders, while Bangladesh raised the price it will offer farmers for the upcoming season’s crop
Farmers of the district were convinced to adopt the direct-seeded rice (DSR) technique for the sowing of rice during the district-level agri-awareness camp organised under the
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report released last month indicates cotton acreage planting intentions in Arkansas fell significantly and
Global market gets attuned to 20% duty on shipments of non-basmati whites Non-basmati rice exports during the April-February period of the 2022-23 fiscal were up nearly three per
Anticipating that rice yield and output are nearly hitting the ceiling, Vietnam is preparing for a revolution in rice farming, striving for 1 million hectares of high-quality
The geographical indication (GI) tag is about recognising a country’s unique crop and origin of the genome of the crop giving a brand identity as well as identity to the
Farmer indebtedness rises further Farmers and farming are under pressure due to soaring cultivation and living costs amid a fear of heavy rains and floods that usually occur in
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for National Food Security and Research Ahmad Raza Maneka on Friday said the rice crop production was in surplus despite flood devastation.
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce told a Senate panel on Friday that the European Union has not given any preferential access to Indian basmati rice. Replying to lawmakers’
The fall in rice prices is likely the result of an order by the North Korean authorities to expand the volume of imported rice to alleviate severe food shortages The price of rice
MUMBAI/ HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Indian export prices of rice edged up this week on an improvement in demand and an appreciation in rupee, while Vietnam rates are expected to remain
For higher production, farmers have turned to a few high-yielding varieties, despite having around 1,000 indigenous varieties that have better adaptive quality amid changing
HANOI (Xinhua): Vietnam’s rice exports surged 30.2 per cent to US$952 million in the first quarter, its highest level in the past 12 years, due mainly to significant gains
After nearly a decade of research and development, Cambodia and Australia on April 5 jointly announced the official launch of a new fragrance rice variety named Champei Sar 70
Rice prices expected to rise by up to P5 on reduced imports THE RETAIL price of rice is expected to rise by up to P5 this year due to lower import volume, according to a
FCI’s wheat stock has depleted to 8.5 MT on April 1 against a buffer norm of 7.4MT. This wheat stock is lowest since 2016. Six months since the commencement of paddy procurement
The new code has triggered a controversy with experts questioning changes on varieties, growing areas The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
Rice — Asia’s most important staple — is to blame for around 10 percent of global emissions of methane, a gas that over two decades, traps about 80 times as much
Fiji imports an average of 40,000 metric tonnes of rice annually. While contributing to the debate in the Parliament on the Review Report of the Fiji Rice 2013-2017 Annual Report
Parliamentary secretary says production stands at 5.4MMT against 3.8MMT consumption ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for National Food Security and Research Ahmad Raza Maneka on