Iraq purchased 80,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice in August, the first after months of negotiations. Forrest Laws The ADM Rice Division’s sale of 44,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq is being called “a breath of fresh air” for rice markets that haven’t had much of that commodity lately. […]
Achieving $5 billion in rice export revenues highlights Vietnam’s global standing, but the absence of a strong national brand for high-quality rice remains a significant concern. Vietnam’s rice exports have officially surpassed $5 billion, setting a historic record. However, Le Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
Hyderabad: Telangana’s rice is gaining demand not only from states like West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala but also from countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and several others across Asia. Telangana’s rice is gaining demand not only from states like West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, but also from countries such as […]
The World Bank’s Sustainable Rice Market Insights highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices in rice farming to address its environmental and social impacts, including methane emissions and labor issues, while ensuring global food security. Through initiatives like the SRP and climate-smart financing, stakeholders aim to balance sustainability with economic resilience for farmers. CoE-EDP, VisionRI […]
By Thi Ha Vietnam’s rice prices remain the highest globally even after India lifted its export ban. After India, the world’s largest rice exporter, removed most restrictions on rice exports in late October, prices in the global market saw a sharp drop. Prices of 5% broken rice from Pakistan and Thailand fell 5-10% to US$457-490 […]
Davao City’s rice production is insufficient to meet local demand, forcing the city to rely on neighboring provinces. Rojean Grace G. Patumbon THE City Agriculturist Office (Cagro) reported that local rice production cannot sustain Davao City for even a month, thus it is heavily reliant on supplies from neighboring provinces. Pablita Almador, focal person of […]
Absence of robust federal regulations allegedly overlooked in inquiry report. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: A high-powered inquiry committee which was formed to investigate interceptions of Pakistan’s rice shipments to the European Union (EU) due to pest contamination and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is reported to have overlooked key technical issues. In fact, officials of the […]
U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers. U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers praised the Office of the United States Trade Representative for submitting a counter-notification to the World Trade Organization on India’s domestic support, input subsidies, and market support prices for wheat and rice. This is the […]
No one anticipated that an initiative to save groundwater by delaying the annual rice season would aggravate northern India’s already miserable air pollution. By Karishma Mehrotra BATHINDA, India — An Indian initiative to preserve vanishing groundwater by delaying the annual sowing of rice has led to a dramatic worsening of air pollution in New Delhi […]
Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam is on the right track to achieve a new export volume record of over 8 million tonnes in 2024, surpassing last year’s result, according to insiders. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said Vietnam’s rice exports for the first 10 months of 2024 totalled nearly 7.8 […]
