Two of Asia’s most advanced economies, Japan and South Korea are facing opposite ends of a growing problem in the agricultural sector in terms of rice market instability. While
However, many farmers, lately, have been cultivating it during summer, likely due to its high price compared to conventional varieties. Express News Service MADURAI: An
Albert Fox The global rice market is fracturing under the weight of divergent economic forces. On one side, India’s record production and depreciating rupee are driving rice
By JAMIL SANTOS, VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, GMA Integrated News In his 2024 State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the hardships confronting the
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) – Japan will import more rice from the United States but within the existing tariff-free quota, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said
Source: Eastern Mirror. India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion in the
Korea’s agriculture officials remain firm against the import of sensitive food products amid trade pressures. By Kim Min-jeong The possibility of excluding “sensitive
What is causing this stark divide in rice supply, and is there a way to restore balance? HAENAM, South Korea / TOKYO: Japan is grappling with rice shortages and price hikes,
MANILA: Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has urged colleagues in the House of Representatives to prioritise deliberations on proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11203, or