Story by Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The benchmark for international prices registered a small increase in February despite sustained demand for basmati and
THE WHOLESALE PRICE of rice increased in February, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA said the national average wholesale price
Philippine inflation accelerated to a 13-month high in February as prices of rice, fuel and utilities increased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority showed on
TBS Report In the past few days, Polao rice rises to Tk145/kg, Chinese garlic to Tk230, and local garlic drops to Tk60. Dhaka shoppers are facing rising prices for key festive
JAKARTA – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) ensures that the distribution of rice for the 2026 Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program begins from March to the
M. Soundariya Preetha Export of rice, which is mainly the basmati varieties, to west Asian countries is suspended following the U.S., Iran, Israel war. Satish Goel, president of
Voice of Indonesia, Oleh – Putri Cahaya Purnama, Editor – Ahmad Faisal RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – The increase in rice production in Indonesia is a positive sign for food
By Susan Reidy MUMBAI, INDIA — Nearly 400,000 tonnes of Indian basmati rice is stuck at ports and in transit as freight rates have more than doubled since the United States and
India’s basmati rice trade is facing renewed uncertainty as escalating tensions in West Asia disrupt logistics, inflate freight and insurance costs, and threaten payments