Teresa D. Ellera Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is urging local rice farmers to increase their annual production to six tons per hectare. “I urge our farmers to increase their yield from four tons to six tons per hectare,” Lacson said, expressing his gratitude to Negrenses, especially the farmers, for their role in uplifting […]
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce set a rice export target of 7.5 million tonnes for 2025, declining from an estimated 10 million tonnes this year. Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce set a rice export target of 7.5 million tonnes for 2025, declining from an estimated 10 million tonnes this year. Arada Fuangtong, Director-General of […]
By Daily Excelsior DHAKA, Dec 4 : Bangladesh is set to import 50,000 tonnes of rice from India, a top official said on Wednesday. The cabinet committee on public purchase approved the proposal during the day, the Finance Adviser of Bangladesh’s Interim Government Salehuddin Ahmed said. The decision comes at a time when diplomatic ties […]
Earlier, rice import from India through Benapole port was stopped since November 2022 as 62 per cent tax was imposed to discourage rice import. Tribune Desk After the tax was withdrawn,1,655 tons of rice were imported from India through Benapole land port in the last 17 days. Rice import resumed on November 17 after 2 […]
Reuters Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated to a record low even as demand for the staple was steady, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $444-$450 per metric ton this week, versus last week’s $445-$453. Indian […]
THE national rice inventory rose to 2.46 million metric tons (MMT) in November, up 24.4% year on year, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Rice stocks consisted of 57.6% held by commercial traders, 36.6% by households, and 5.8% by the National Food Authority (NFA). NFA and commercial warehouses grew their holdings, […]
Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) sold 8,717 rice sacks (108-pound) and 30,292 small 10-kilogramme sacks in November according to monthly reference prices set by the Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce.Last month’s sales figures were 34,728 rice sacks (108-pound) and 43,992 small 10-kilogramme sacks.The distribution includes door-to-door delivery in […]
The government in separate proposals will also purchase 10,000 tonnes of lentil and 5,000 tonnes of sugar. The government today (4 December) approved separate proposals for procuring some 1.50 lakh tonnes of rice, 60,000 tonnes of fertiliser and 30,000 tonnes of rock phosphate to meet the growing demand of the country. The government in separate […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News Inflation print of the country’s food staple rice, which had been trailing at double-digits since late last year, continued its downtrend to a single digit in November still amid combined base effects and impact of reduced tariff rates for the imported grain, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Thursday. […]
Colombo , December 5 (Daily Mirror) – Stocks of imported rice will be released from the Colombo Port within four hours of their arrival, provided the necessary taxes are paid, Additional Director General of Customs, Seevali Arukgoda said. Addressing the media he said these measures aim to streamline the importation process and ensure the timely […]
