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Chu Khoi With rice exports up in volume but down in value, Vietnamese exporters must work to grow their shipments to new markets. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and
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Iran’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Gholam Reza Koll Mohammadi, has announced the establishment of a joint rice research centre between Iran and China. The initiative
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured the public that the country’s rice supply will remain stable despite the massive
Asia remained Vietnam’s largest export market, accounting for 44.7% of the total turnover, followed by the Americas with 22.7% and Europe with 13.8%. Africa and Oceania