Star Business Report Bangladesh Bank yesterday cut the interest rate on its flagship Tk 10,000 crore agricultural refinance scheme by 100 basis points to ease farmers’ access to
Viet Nam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly 2.91 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year,
Shahjahan Khurram ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh agreed on Sunday to enhance cooperation in the areas of food security and agricultural coordination by committing to raise
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The agriculture ministry plans to soon purchase rice to replenish government stockpiles, part of which was released in response to soaring prices, sources said.
Iran accounted for nearly two-thirds of India’s $1.25 billion exports to the country in the last financial year through rice alone, making the market too important for exporters
By Dexter Barro II The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a dedicated office to promote the development of the rice industry and formulate policies to address persistent
Say delay has left them struggling to pay fees, finance planting season by ALICE WAITHERA Rice farmers in Kirinyaga have appealed to the government to release Sh210 million owed
The agriculture ministry is expected to begin purchasing rice to replenish government stockpiles as early as September, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The
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