Sri Lanka is once again grappling with a rice shortage, an issue that hit the country from time to time in the past. Rice is the staple of Sri Lanka, and any issue involving its production and supply has a bearing on the entire populace. The successive Governments invested in the development of irrigation sector, […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Consumer Affairs Authority says that legal action was taken yesterday against 50 shops for selling rice above the government-imposed controlled price. Its Director, Asela Bandara, stated that operations to arrest individuals selling rice above the controlled price and hoarding stocks will be intensified from today. Bandara stated that the raid was […]
They have expressed concern about the lack of space to accommodate new paddy stocks from the upcoming procurement cycle. Express News Service JEYPORE: The non-availability of adequate storage space in rice mills has cast uncertainty over the scheduled paddy procurement for the current Kharif season in Koraput district, set to begin on December 11. Millers […]
Bangladesh will import 3.92 lakh tons of rice Narinjara News, 10 December 2024 The interim administration of Bangladesh has urged rice importers to bring in and distribute 3.92 lakh tons of rice by December 22, 2024, to aid in stabilizing the nation’s rice market. According to Dhaka-based The New Age, Bangladesh will import 2.73 lakh […]
By Jubin Katiraie The sharp criticism by Majlis (parliament) members of the Iranian regime regarding the importation of rice contaminated with arsenic and zoonotic diseases has once again brought the issue of food security in Iran to the forefront. During a public session of the Majlis on Sunday, December 8, MP Ali Asghar Bagherzadeh criticized […]
Head of the National Food Agency of Indonesia (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi has said the rice assistance programme will continue in 2025 as it has been approved by President Prabowo Subianto. Jakarta (VNA) – Head of the National Food Agency of Indonesia (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi has said the rice assistance programme will continue in […]
Vietnam’s Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production at a meeting in Hanoi on December 9. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production […]
CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Colombo, December 10 (Daily Mirror) – A gazette notification (2414/02) was issued yesterday by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), specifying the maximum retail and wholesale prices for local rice varieties. Accordingly, these prices came into effect from yesterday (9). Following the issue of the gazette, the CAA has ordered that no manufacturer, […]
Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation stated that the first batch of rice imported by the Government will arrive in the country by December 16. Under this, bids have been invited to import 5,200 metric tonnes of rice initially. Importers have been given the opportunity to bring another 5,200 metric tonnes and 20,800 metric tonnes […]
The State Government had already ordered a probe into the illegal export of rice from Kakinada port after a West-Africa bound cargo ship was seized with 38,000 metric tonnes of rice. By BL Hyderabad Bureau. Andhra Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Department has seized 483 tonnes of rice meant for Public Distribution System (PDS) from […]
