Fall to 43,895 tons primarily due to closure of Iran border SHAHRAM HAQ LAHORE: Pakistan’s Basmati rice exports plummeted to a low of 43,895 tons in April 2025, marking the
Global market prospects for U.S. long-grain rice for the upcoming marketing year. Alvaro Durand-Morat, Associate Professor The global rice market in the last two years has
Small-scale farmers to benefit from cuts The government has relaxed export restrictions to allow small-scale farmers to sell rice to world markets as it seeks to end a monopoly in
The government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has lifted restrictions on Thai rice exports, allowing small-scale farmers to export rice to global markets.
Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stated that the rice export plan must first be discussed in the commodity balance to ensure domestic food availability is maintained. “If the
By Vietnam News Agency. Vietnam is projected to become the world’s second-largest rice importer in 2025-2026, only after the Philippines, as the country must ramp up imports to
Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND DHAKA: Rice export prices in major Asian hubs were subdued this week, weighed down by weak demand and higher supplies, with Indian
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry is gearing up to host the Thailand Rice Convention during the last week of this month, aiming to
Bambang Ismoyo Karawang, West Java. Indonesia is preparing to export at least 2,000 tons of non-premium rice per month to Malaysia as the country’s rice stockpile