Japan’s private-sector rice imports surged 95-fold in 2025 from the previous year to 96,834 tons, as demand for foreign rice was strong despite high tariffs because of
Basmati shipments fall 53%, Irri-6 down 22%, while imports climb to $34.5 billion in six months. By Saddam Hussain Pakistan’s rice exports fell sharply in the first half of
The Pavilion serve as key export platform, highlighting Thailand as “Kitchen of the World” Gulf News Report Thailand has launched its pavilion at Gulfood 2026, underscoring
Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: At a time when rice exports are steadily declining, the Ministry of Commerce has allocated around Rs15 billion for a rebate scheme on local taxes and
Abdul Rasheed Azad ISLAMABAD: The country’s rice exports have plunged by a staggering 49.56 percent in the first half of the 2025-26 financial year, slumping to just $405
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has welcomed the federal government’s decision to
By Fred Obura With the High Court set to rule on January 29, 2026, on a challenge to the Government’s decision to allow time-bound, duty-free rice imports, the State has moved
By Maria Caroline A. Lopez SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) underscores the importance of proper water management in rice farming
Imported rice needs to arrive on or before the end of February so it does not coincide with the bulk of the harvest in March and April, according to the Philippine Department of