Central African countries continue to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on imported rice as regional leaders step up plans to increase local production. CENTRAL AFRICA
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said the government’s price cap on 5-percent broken imported rice has contributed to lower
By Lucy Mumbi Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to just 150,000
By Panay News THE IMPORTATION of 5-percent broken rice is temporarily halted starting this month to help farmers cope with prices that have been depressed by the influx of
By shakya Sri Lanka spent US$90.3 million on rice imports during the first five months of 2026, from January to May, according to reports. It is also stated that US$49 million
Bangladesh is preparing to do rice imports of 50,000 metric tonnes from Pakistan through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement, as the officials expect to sign the deal
By: Nyah Genelle C. De Leon MANILA, Philippines – Weak competition and supply chain bottlenecks continue to negate the impact of lower tariffs and cheaper global rice
Qatar tribune Agencies – Agricultural cooperatives and other groups in Japan that collect rice from farmers sold a record-low 1.32 million tons of the grain from the 2025
The recommendation remains under review by the President for approval as the administration weighs the expected wet season harvest by September. Dexter Cabalza – Philippine