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Rice exports to increase on back of weakening Thai currency

Thailand’s rice exports this year are expected to increase, from the projected 7.5 million tonnes to 8.2 million tonnes, thanks to the weakening of the baht against the US dollar, which makes Thai rice more competitive in the world market, according to Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department. He told the media today […]

Thai rice exports soar in June thanks to Indonesian demand boost

Despite this growth concerns remain of oversupply in the global market if India lifts its ban on the export of white rice Thailand’s rice exports surged in June, driven by Indonesia’s increased demand to maintain food security, the Thai Rice Exporters Association president Charoen Laothamatas said on Tuesday. According to the Trade Policy and Strategy […]

Japan’s Rice Stocks Hit Record Low of 1.56 M. Tons

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s private-sector rice stocks totaled 1.56 million tons at the end of June, the lowest since records began in 1999, a preliminary agriculture ministry report showed Tuesday. The rice stocks dropped 410,000 tons from a year before, reflecting sluggish rice production last year due to scorching heat, a surge in demand […]

Brown Rice Market Thriving Worldwide: Asia Golden, T.K. Mills, Amira Nature Foods

The Latest published market study on Global Brown Rice Market provides an overview of the current market dynamics in the Brown Rice space, as well as what our survey respondents- all outsourcing decision-makers- predict the market will look like in 2029. The study breaks the market by revenue and volume (wherever applicable) and price history […]

2024 Midsouth crop progress: Mid-season update

Part 2: Delta Farm Press asks four famers four questions for a mid-season check in. Stinkbugs are on the radar for Arkansas rice farmers and scouts. Coker said, “With so much of the acreage being at the same growth stage, we think that it will possibly keep stinkbug populations spread out and not as concentrated.”Photo […]

Govt allows 1,000 MT non-basmati white rice export to Namibia

Synopsis In July 2023, the government had prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice but it had said exports would be allowed on the basis of permission granted to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on requests from those countries. New Delhi: The government on Monday allowed the export of 1,000 […]

Why Are Pakistan’s Rice Exporters Worried?

Pakistan reported record rice exports of $3.88 billion in FY24, a 78% increase over the previous year. However, the industry is not celebrating because it has been hit with multiple challenges all at once adding to the existing volatility in the market. For starters, India is expected to ease restrictions on its rice shipments which […]

Planned Protest: FG begins to sell 50kg rice at N40,000

— Distributes an additional 10 trucks to each state — As FEC insists, no need for protest, says most demands are being attended to By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Federal Government on Monday said it has started to distribute an additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centres […]