Ada Derana has uncovered a concerning case of fraud in Sri Lanka’s rice import trade, where certain individuals exploit government-granted import permits to deceive consumers. An investigation by Ada Derana revealed that a type of rice, closely resembling Basmati rice, is being imported at low cost and sold in the market under the guise of […]
Under the government’s open tender agreement, the second shipment of 27,000 tons of rice will arrive tomorrow at Chattogram port in Bangladesh, from Kakinada port of Andhra Pradesh, India. Amid harvest season, the rice prices have continued to rise, contrary to the expectations of the interim government. To control the prices, the authorities have decided […]
Retailers attribute this surge to rate hikes by mill owners and are calling for stricter monitoring at the mill gates. Government measures, including reduced import tariffs, have yet to make an impact on market prices. Highlights The price of rice has risen by Tk6-10 per kg over the past month, despite the peak Aman season, […]
Global rice consumption has steadily risen, with estimates suggesting a total intake of over 520 million metric tons annually. As a staple food for more than half of the world’s population, rice is particularly significant in Asia, where countries like China, India, and Indonesia lead in consumption due to their large populations and rice-centered diets. […]
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News. Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced on Friday that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice would be set at P58 per kilo beginning January 20. “This MSRP aims to strike a delicate balance between business sustainability and the welfare of consumers and farmers,” […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme on Thursday urged rice farmers in Taraba State to intensify efforts to enhance productivity and ensure food security. The Head of the Knowledge Management Committee of VCDP in Taraba, Mr. Dauda Marafa, made the call during a learning visit to the dry-season rice farm of […]
Chea Vanyuth / Khmer Times. Cambodia will host the World Rice Conference in 2025, following the country’s fragrant rice Malys Angkor winning the World’s Best Rice title last year. Malys Angkor, the certification mark for Cambodian Premium Aromatic Rice, won the World’s Best Rice for the sixth time at the World’s Best Rice Competition on […]
Chefs, cookbook authors, and Lundberg Family Farms weigh in.Megan O. Steintrager If you’re a fan of Indian, Thai, other South and Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, you’ve undoubtedly eaten basmati rice and jasmine rice. Both are wonderfully fragrant and often used as the base for myriad dishes, but could you use them interchangeably? These […]
By Nanjinia Wamuswa After years of struggling with IR 27 rice, farmers are now embracing the cultivation of Basmati rice. However, to convince farmers to adopt Basmati, introduced early last year, in Ahero, Kisumu County, was not an easy task. Farmers shared that they had grown desperate of the IR 27 variety and no longer […]
Reuters. Vietnam rice export rates dropped to their lowest level in nearly two years due to weak demand, while Indian prices held steady near a 17-month low. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $460 per metric ton, down from last week’s $481, according to the Vietnam Food Association. Prices were at their lowest since […]
