The farm ministry will buy back 210,000 metric tons of rice released from government stockpiles last year to lower prices, a move that significantly depleted reserves of the
TOKYO – Japan’s government will buy back 210,000 tons of rice it released as an emergency measure last year, as supply shortages have now eased, the farm minister said
Viet Nam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly 2.91 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year,
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The agriculture ministry plans to soon purchase rice to replenish government stockpiles, part of which was released in response to soaring prices, sources said.
By Chynna Grace Ong THE average retail price of well-milled rice rose to P56.29 per kilogram in mid-August (Aug. 15-17), from P55.93 in early August (Aug. 1-5) and P55.69 in
FW Desk New Delhi: Indian rice exporters remain confident that shipments to Iran will continue despite the threat of tighter US sanctions, citing sustained demand for the
The total rice export value is forecast at around 3.94 billion USD for 2026, down about 4% from 2025 due to low average export prices in the first months of the year. However, the
By: Cristina Eloisa Baclig – Content Researcher Writer MANILA, Philippines — The cost of producing and moving rice rose much faster than the price of the staple in June,