Rice prices have soared to the highest in a decade as India limits exports and erratic weather wreaks havoc on Asian rice fields. This is likely to worsen food insecurity in many
Domestic prices soar despite being locally produced, in order to meet export targets KARACHI: In a striking turn of events, Pakistan finds itself poised to capture the attention
The United Nations food agency reported a 2.8% hike in its rice price index, reaching its highest level in almost 12 years, this July. This increase was triggered by rising demand
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York CNN — Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-basmati white rice, which
KARACHI: The country’s rice export fell sharply, ie, 14 percent during the last fiscal year (FY23) due to lower crop output because of flooding. However, the expected bumper
MUMBAI/HANOI /BANGKOK/DHAKA: A blistering rally in rice export prices from top Asian hubs showed no signs of letting up this week, as fears over supply of the staple remained
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India’s rice stocks were at nearly three times its target at the start of August, two government sources in the world’s second biggest producer country said
Rice is Pakistan’s third biggest export group after Textile and IT services but it declined by 14.5 percent in FY23 to $2.1 billion from $2.5 billion the previous year, but
KARACHI: The Indian government’s recent decision to impose a ban on the export of non-basmati rice led to a substantial rise in demand for Pakistani rice varieties worldwide,