The commission’s report notes that, due to a potential rice shortage, the government lowered the import duty from 62.5% to 25% on 20 October. The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Union of India (UOI) to file a detailed reply on the availability of storage space for rice and the testing protocols for
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN While consumers have suffered from shortages of rice on store shelves across the nation, exports of the Japanese staple food have been booming. Producers
By Hannah Kirshner A recent shortage of rice on supermarket shelves in Japan has been pinned on the large number of tourists visiting the country as well as hot weather
Khabarhub SANKHUWASABHA: The Hatiagola Food Depot located in the remote northern area of the district has seen shortage of rice. Locals have been deprived of accessing subsidized
By SHAO XINYING | China Daily Global Japan has been grappling with soaring rice prices amid a shortage of the staple grain in recent months due to myriad reasons including bad
FP Explainers Japan, which recorded its lowest inventory of rice since 1999 in June, last month witnessed panic buying of its staple. Japan’s officials have blamed hot weather
Empty shelves blamed on government’s policy of limiting production, tourist influx and extreme weather. Leo Lewis in Tokyo Japan has emerged from its hottest summer to its
Heat wave and domestic demand also contribute to shortages and price hikes. Nikkei staff writers TOKYO — The demand for rice in Japan has increased for the first time in a