By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The international benchmark for rice prices declined by 3 percent in March as the Iran war dampened demand from Persian Gulf at
Blockade disrupts shipments, raises freight costs, and causes financial losses for Haryana’s rice exporters, threatening production amid ongoing Gulf region tensions, reports
Story by Rakshit Sharma, Ludhiana Key takeaways: The basmati exports to West Asia have fallen by nearly 50% due to the ongoing conflict, exporters said on Saturday. India exports
Source: Bangkok Post Rice exports from Thailand are facing increasing pressure due to rising costs and global stockpiles, with Iraq emerging as one of the key importers affected
By: Dexter Cabalza, Luisa Cabato – MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday a price ceiling of P50 per kilo for imported rice as
In 2026, the intersection of energy and agriculture has become a primary front for national security. While the Strait of Hormuz blockade is often viewed as a simple fuel supply
The writer shares that amid the conflict in the Middle East, an Al Jazeera report on March 18 revealed that most fertiliser factories in Bangladesh have reportedly been forced to
Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce, said the department had been closely monitoring the fighting
By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily Surging fertilizer prices are raising concerns over food security across Asia as the same geopolitical shock rattling energy markets