India’s restrictions on shipments have resulted in 2 million tonnes shortfall; carryover stocks may drop by 5 million tonnes. Despite the curbs, India will emerge as the top
FILE PHOTO: A worker carries on his head a sack of rice inside a government rice warehouse National Food Authority in Quezon city, Metro Manila in Philippines, August 9, 2018.
BY GABRIELL CHRISTEL GALANG AT A GLANCE The Department of Agriculture (DA) played down concerns about the potential for well-milled rice prices to reach P60 per kilo, despite the
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News While the Philippines’ overall inflation slowed down in December, the rate of increase in the cost of rice accelerated to its fastest in 14
Prices of staple food hit a 15-year high due to extreme weather and export ban Prices of rice remain high in Asia as its major exporters move to prioritize domestic demand. TOKYO
The new EO said that rice’s tariff rates will remain at 35%, while import levies on corn and pork products will stay at 5% to 15% and 15% to 25%, respectively Image used for
© Reuters. A worker carries on his head a sack of rice inside a government rice warehouse National Food Authority in Quezon city, Metro Manila in Philippines, August 9, 2018.
Farmers remove weeds growing alongside with ride stalks at a rice field in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro in Philippines, Aug. 27, 2018. Photo by Reuters Philippine President Ferdinand
BENGALURU/MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/BANGLADESH: Rice prices rose in most Asian centers this week, with export rates for the parboiled variety in top hub India gaining on a slight