Synopsis Indian parboiled rice prices held steady this week due to strong African demand, counteracting pressure from new crop yields. Vietnamese prices fell on strong supplies, while Thai prices edged up slightly due to baht appreciation. The Indian rupee’s record low boosted exporter margins. Prices of parboiled rice exported from India held steady this week […]
Thai Rice Exporters Association points out that only the high fees for documentation prevent farmers and SMEs from exporting their rice The Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) criticised the government’s policy to boost rice exports by allowing all farmers and SME traders to export products by themselves as unattainable. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the footprint of its Kadiwa ng Pangulo Rice-for-All program kiosks, where it sells rice at a lower price, in more public markets and metro light rail stations in Metro Manila. In a statement on Friday, the DA said that following the initial […]
CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Colombo, December 13 (Daily Mirror) -Even though the required stocks of rice have been imported into the country, releasing these stocks to the local market has been difficult due to an increase in Customs duty charged per kilogram, a rice importer said. An importer from the Pettah market in Colombo mentioned that […]
by Staff Writer COLOMBO (News 1st); The Consumer Affairs Authority says that legal action has been taken against 80 individuals for selling rice at prices above the government-imposed controlled prices, and hoarding rice stocks as of yesterday. The Consumer Affairs Authority adds that within the past three days, legal action had been filed against a […]
