KARACHI, April 20, 2026 – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has expressed strong optimism regarding the cooling of tensions in the Middle East, attributing the
Makhan Lal Dutta ON A winter morning in Bangladesh’s north, a rice farmer checks his mobile before switching on the irrigation pump. The message that he reads is not from a
Duncan Graham Indonesia’s claims of rice self-sufficiency clash with import deals, opaque data and the growing political control of the food system. Rice isn’t just a meal
Minister highlights 60% cut in port fees, new cargo handling measures, and bunkering services to position Pakistan as a regional trade hub. By Monitoring Desk Federal Minister
Reuters MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: India’s rice export prices edged higher this week, supported by improved demand and a firmer rupee, while rising costs linked to the war in
Zahid Baig LAHORE: Agriculture and basmati rice trade have emerged as the worst-hit sectors following the recent Gulf conflict as supply chain disruptions in energy and
Pakistan and India basmati exports seen falling from 6.85 million tons to 6.4–6.5 million tons; fertiliser and energy disruptions threaten kharif sowing across Asia. By
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will sign an
Kalpana Pandey The Basmati Rice Farmers and Exporters Development Forum (BFDF) has formally escalated the basmati export crisis to a national level by writing to the chairman of
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