The Rice Department wants to increase the profile of Thai rice on the global stage, by promoting unique strains with certified, geographical indication (GI) labels to a wider market. Several farming communities in Phatthalung and Trang in the South, as well as Phayao in the North, have achieved successes in developing unique, premium rice-based products […]
By Daniel Adaji Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory are struggling to locate the sales points for the N40,000 subsidised rice that was officially launched by the Federal Government last week. The launch, which took place on September 5, 2024, saw the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, flagging off the sale […]
As climate change and unusual environmental phenomena pose significant threats to the environment and daily life, Vietnam is taking decisive action to mitigate these effects by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Hanoi (VNA) – As climate change and unusual environmental phenomena pose significant threats to the environment and daily life, Vietnam is taking decisive action to […]
Volume during the period rose 19% to 19.17 lakh tonnes By Vishwanath Kulkarni India’s basmati rice exports increased by nearly 15 per cent during the April-July period of the current financial year to $2.036 billion on demand from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the United States. In the same period last year, […]
Dublin, Sept. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Vietnam Rice Export Research Report 2024-2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The world’s leading rice exporters include India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Pakistan. In recent years, Vietnam has emerged as a significant rice exporter, supported by its abundant paddy fields and favorable government policies, leading to […]
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 biggest rice shortage in 30 years, with empty shelves, surging prices and the government imploring shoppers not to panic buy. Supermarkets have limited customers to one bag at […]
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 decade, driven by a record number of tourists as well as strong domestic demand, leading to a shortage and purchase restrictions. The rare growth […]
To cushion the effects of rising food prices, the Federal Government yesterday kicked off the sale of 30,000 metric tons of milled rice at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag. The initiative, spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is targeted at civil servants and other categories of Nigerians. The sale follows previous efforts […]
By Daniel Adaji The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of subsidised milled rice to Nigerians at the rate of N40,000 per bag. It started the subsidised rice sale at a ceremony that took place in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said the initiative […]
Vietnam has strengthened its position as a global rice exporter as surging prices and volumes propel the country towards a projected record-breaking eight million tonnes of exports in 2024. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), rice exports have reached nearly $3.85 billion so far this year, a 21.7 per cent increase […]
