By Gene V. Baquiran Rice is a basic necessity in every Filipino home. For many, it is so essential that they would rather have no viand than have no rice on the table. For a
UNB According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), overall inflation stood at 8.26% in August, with food inflation at 7.02%. Though overall inflation eased compared to
By Ijaz Kakakhel Pakistan’s rice exports got off to a strong start in FY2026-27, with export earnings rising 23% in July-August to $394 million, driven by higher shipments and
By John Perkins Rice production was lowered 211 million hundredweight to 158.18 million as cuts to planted and harvested area, now at 2.102 million and 2.057 million acres,
by News Desk Pakistan’s rice exports to China reached $122.99 million in the first seven months of 2026. Chinese customs data shows a 200 percent increase from the
USDA report cites Aus, Aman crop losses as import gap set to widen to 1.6m tonnes. ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman Bangladesh is set to import 1.6 million tonnes of rice in the 2026-27
Indian rice markets strengthened as traders assessed tightening domestic supplies and the impact of below-normal rainfall on crop prospects. By Reuters Indian rice export prices
By Reuters MUMBAI, BANGKOK, HANOI AND BENGALURU: Indian rice export prices extended gains this week, hitting a one-year high, supported by tightening supplies and production