Jan 25 (Reuters) – Rates of parboiled rice exported from top hub India advanced to record highs this week on limited supplies and steady demand from Asian and African
Illegal hoarding by rice mill owners and middlemen is responsible for the unusual increase in the price of the staple despite ample stocks. Many middlemen and mill owners bought
An official checks the growth of rice at a rice paddy. [Yonhap] Koreans’ consumption of rice hit an all-time low in 2023, but the demand for rice for food items and
NOT UNLIMITED RICE | Farmworkers store newly harvested rice during the supply crunch last year. (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to remain
(Business in Cameroon) – In a letter dated January 11, Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana has instructed regional governors to “reactivate, until further
2023 is a successful year for Vietnam’s rice shipment as export volume and prices hit an all-time high of 8.3 million tonnes and 4.78 billion USD. According to the Ministry of
Rice prices also suddenly jumped after the 2018 elections Despite an adequate rice supply in the market, the price has increased by at least Tk5 per kg in both wholesale and
Trade and industry insiders argue that officials lack an understanding of the rice trade dynamics, emphasizing the scarcity of in-demand rice varieties as a key factor driving
Harvested rice at a farm in Khao Wong , Kalasin province, Thailand.Photographer: Luke Duggleby/Bloomberg Thailand’s rice exports are expected to drop by 15% this year as a