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Pakistan’s rice exports poised for 10% growth amid global demand surge

Rice exports reach $1.515 billion in five months; India’s white rice export ban and growing demand in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines benefit Pakistani rice exporters. By Monitoring Desk With rising demand for Pakistani rice due to its quality and aroma, exports are expected to increase by 10% in the first half of the […]

Rice shipment from India, first for Yunus government, to arrive today

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to receive its first consignment of rice imported from India since the formation of the new interim govt even as it looks to be drawing closer to Pakistan than to its immediate neighbour India, which stood beside Bangladesh in 1971 through shared sacrifices. Bangladesh had witnessed ships coming from Karachi twice […]

DA to remove brand labels on imported rice to stop price manipulation.

By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it would remove brand labels on imported rice to combat alleged price manipulation in local markets. In a statement, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the plan will cover “premium” and “special” imported rice labels which are being used to justify the […]

Rupee plunge pulls Indian rice rates to 17-month low

ASIA-RICE/ (PIX):ASIA RICE-Rupee plunge pulls Indian rice rates to 17-month low. Reuters Thai traders foresee price drop post-New Year due to increased Indian supply Supplies from autumn-winter harvest running low – Vietnam trader Bangladesh imports rice from India through tenders By Ashitha Shivaprasad Dec 26 (Reuters) – Indian rice export prices extended declines to a […]

Indonesia to boost rice purchases from their farmers to ensure food security, support growers

JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Indonesian government plans to purchase more rice from farmers in 2025 to enhance their welfare and ensure food security, a minister has announced. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said that the volume of rice purchases would increase from 2 million tons this year to 2.5 million tons next year. The […]

Agriculture chief targets rice-pricing manipulation.

Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced plans to remove brand labels from imported rice, citing concerns that some industry players are manipulating the system to inflate prices and exploit Filipino consumers. “After conducting a series of market visits, we now have reason to believe that some retailers and […]

Ship carrying 24,690 tonnes of rice from India arrives at Ctg Port

The ship, MV Tanais Dream, reached the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port at 7:00pm yesterday (25 December). A cargo vessel has arrived at Chattogram Port from Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh, India, carrying 24,690 tonnes of parboiled rice. The ship, MV Tanais Dream, reached the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port at 7:00pm yesterday (25 December). […]

India moves European court after EU rejects its plea to access Pakistan’s proof on Basmati origin 

Islamabad had provided the proof in annexure but EU says it would affect its global relations. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. India has approached the European Court of Justice after the European Union rejected India’s application to access the Annexures attached to Pakistan’s application for protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The EU claimed such access would undermine […]