Reuters HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders said on Friday. The deadline for submission of price offers is Jan. 9. A previously issued tender from Bangladesh also seeking 50,000 tons of rice closes on Jan. 1. The tender continues heavy rice purchasing by […]
Sri Lanka Customs has cleared 75,000 metric tons of imported rice as of December 29, following the government’s decision to allow rice imports without permits. Customs Media Spokesperson and Additional Director General, Seevali Arukgoda said the cleared imports include 32,000 metric tons of Samba rice and 43,000 metric tons of Nadu rice. Arukgoda also said […]
Source: GNA The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has organised a field day and demonstration visit for some farmers at Kpalgun in the Tolon District of the Northern Region to introduce some integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies to them. The various ISFM technologies introduced to the farmers included mineral […]
EU cited international relations’ concerns to deny India access to Pakistan’s documents. By News Desk India has filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice following the European Union’s refusal to grant access to the Annexures accompanying Pakistan’s application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, The News reported citing an Indian news outlet. The […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare. Manila and Islamabad are confident that they could seal a deal by June 2025 if not earlier, through which Pakistan will ship to the Philippines at least 1 million metric tons (MT) of milled rice to augment the archipelago’s supply. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said […]
Despite the import of 50,161 tonnes of rice through Bhomra land port in Satkhira alone over the past month, rice prices in the domestic market have remained stubbornly high. The duty-free rice imports, permitted to 92 companies since November 13, were aimed at stabilising prices, but no significant impact has been observed. Importers report that […]
‘We are in the holiday season now, but our office is always open to address the needs of our fellow citizens.’ Jing Villamente National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Larry Lacson assured the public that the agency is prepared to release NFA rice to relief-giving institutions during emergencies and calamities, including during the holiday season. Lacson […]
by Staff Writer COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Ministry of Trade says that steps are being taken to restore the limited rice sales in retail stores to normalcy. Deputy Minister of Trade, R. M. Jayawardena says that retailers have imposed restrictions on rice sales, citing that the profits they are receiving are insufficient. However, the […]
By Suliyat Tella A technical team from the Republic of South Korea has completed the installation of modern rice processing mills in Bayelsa State, in furtherance of the bilateral relationship between both parties. The installation of the state-of-the-art mills, with a capacity to process 40 metric tonnes of rice paddies per day, was completed at […]
In a telephonic conversation, the official told ANI, “There is no shortage of rice in Bangladesh at this moment. However, due to recent severe floods, the government has decided to import rice in order to avoid the crisis in the future.” Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 27 (ANI): Bangladesh interim government has started importing rice from India. […]
