By: Jordeene B. Lagare The government is targeting to assist some 50,000 rice farmers this dry cropping season under a new program that offers low-cost credit and market support, the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) said. DBP board director Roberto Antonio said they plan to implement the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid (APP) in parts of […]
Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: The period of a massive boost to Pakistan’s rice exports is over after the Indian government’s decision to remove the floor price of Basmati rice and relax restrictions on export of other rice varieties. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that Pakistan Rice Exporters Association (REAP) has approached the government and shared […]
Synopsis Six countries, including the US, UK, and Japan, have asked India about its plans to lift or ease the ban on non-basmati white rice exports. At the WTO, Japan also inquired about India’s electricity subsidy for farmers. Over 40 questions have been posed to India regarding its export restriction measures since 2022. Six countries, […]
Strong baht and more competition from India expected to affect sales. Thailand’s rice exports are likely to total less than 8 million tonnes next year based on a host of risk factors hampering their competitiveness, such as the strong baht and the possibility of India lifting its export restrictions at year-end. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president […]
Thailand’s rice exports rose 21.97% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, driven by rising global demand as rice-importing countries seek to secure stocks amid food security concerns. Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s rice exports rose 21.97% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, driven by […]
Exclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food types. The amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared since Brexit, analysis reveals, with some now thousands of times higher. Changes to regulations in Great Britain mean more than 100 items are […]
Neha Raj India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is contemplating easing restrictions on non- basmati rice exports. This move comes shortly after the country removed the minimum export price for basmati rice, aimed at enhancing global competitiveness and expanding its market reach. Background and Current Situation India has maintained export limits on several rice varieties […]
AR rice industry donates 284K pounds of rice to state food bank Eric Tyler (photo credit: AR Rice) September is National Rice Month and Hunger Action Month. On Wednesday, in celebration of National Rice Month, Mark Isbell with Arkansas Rice Industry announced a donation from the industry of more than 284,000 pounds of milled rice […]
KD Trading, a logistic company run by two Vietnamese-Canadians, has become the sole partner to distribute ST25 rice (Mr. Cua’s rice) in the Canadian market. Ottawa (VNA) – KD Trading, a logistic company run by two Vietnamese-Canadians, has become the sole partner to distribute ST25 rice (Mr. Cua’s rice) in the Canadian market. The ST25 […]
Chandigarh. The Punjab Rice Millers Association has called for the Inclusion of its input in the state’s draft agriculture policy, particularly regarding the proposed phase out of paddy cultivation in 15 blocks where groundwater has been overexploited Ranjit Singh Jossan, vice president of the association, said “The govt’s draft agricultural policy released recently discusses a […]
