By Joseph Moss, International Banker According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Rice Price Index (FARPI), the price of rice averaged
The rates for exported parboiled rice from India reached record-high rates due to limited supplies and steady demand from several countries in Asia and Africa. India has clarified
Food minister orders authorities to fine rice hoarders Prices of different varieties of rice are still dearer despite drives and the food minister’s warning to bring down the
Political conflicts and climate change, which caused rice demand and rice prices to increase in 2023, are continuing in 2024. Therefore, the need to import and reserve food in
A recent study led by researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) reveals concerning insights about the nutritional content of rice and wheat in the Indian
Illegal hoarding by rice mill owners and middlemen is responsible for the unusual increase in the price of the staple despite ample stocks. Many middlemen and mill owners bought
An official checks the growth of rice at a rice paddy. [Yonhap] Koreans’ consumption of rice hit an all-time low in 2023, but the demand for rice for food items and
December 2023 goods’ exports surged to $2.8 billion – breaking the string of low export earnings – recording the highest in 18 months. This ranks third on the list of
Rates of parboiled rice exported from top hub India advanced to record highs this week on limited supplies and steady demand from Asian and African buyers, while prices eased in