The Indonesian national flag, outside the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Indonesia has agreed to set a low-tariff quota of 8,500 tons for
RICE prices increased by 2.2 percent in November amid projections that imports of the staple will be lower this year compared to 2022. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics
A worker arranges sacks of rice at a local rice store in Quezon City, October 4, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File. MANILA (UPDATED) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on
Falling rice. Grains of white rice falling through outstretched fingers into shallow glass bowl. Image Courtesy: ReutersReuters Images/ Allison Achauer GASC, on behalf of
RICE imports as of end-November were lower than the volume shipped a year earlier. Inbound shipments totaled 3.03 million metric tons (MT) as of November 30, Bureau of Plant
A worker arranges sacks of rice at a local rice store in Quezon City on October 4, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — At least 300,000 to 500,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has shortened the effectivity of import permits to ensure proper compliance and enough supply of rice in the market. In a memorandum circular
ActionAid Nigeria has warned that the current decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to lift Forex ban on rice importation will significantly affect