RANGPUR, Jan 2, 2025 (BSS) – Farmers of Rangpur region began transplantation of Boro rice seedlings amid a sweeping cold wave this season aiming at enhancing rice output for ensuring food security. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the interim government has taken sufficient steps to assist farmers to make the Boro […]
National Cooperative Export Ltd to sign the government-to-government deal with Bulog. By Prabhudatta Mishra. The Indian Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to export of 1 million tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Indonesia through the National Cooperative Export Ltd (NCEL). Announcing the decision, Union Agriculture Minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan said an agreement will be […]
By Zia Haq National Cooperative Exports Limited will source white rice from the open market through open bids from co-operative societies. NEW DELHI: India will export 1 million tonne of non-basmati white rice to Indonesia annually for four years, as inventories in the world’s biggest exporter of the grain surged following a series of earlier […]
Synopsis The Export Inspection Council (EIC) is planning to expand India’s food testing infrastructure to boost exports. A detailed study on gap assessment is underway and will be completed in 2-3 months. EIC aims to adopt advanced technologies and is forming mutual recognition agreements with different countries. New laboratories are being set up in Ahmedabad, […]
Nyein Nyein. “Myanmar’s rice and broken rice exports reached 1.7 million tonnes from April to November, with an estimated value of $804 million, according to MRF statistics.” Indonesia is the largest rice trading partner of Myanmar with over 480,000 tonnes in the past eight months of the current financial year 2024-2025 beginning 1 April, according […]
by Staff Writer COLOMBO (News 1st); The State Trading Corporation says that another consignment of rice ordered by the government has arrived in the country. Its Chairman Ravindra Fernando stated that 520 metric tons of rice were received. This rice stock will be distributed to Lanka Sathosa and Cooperative outlets starting today. He adds that […]
Department of Foreign Trade speeds up application process The government has speeded up the application process to just 30 minutes for enterprises looking to export rice instead of having to wait three days as in the past. The initiative comes from the Commerce Ministry’s Department of Foreign Trade. The move is in line with the […]
With the recent relaxation of export limitations on non-basmati rice and robust global demand, India expects agricultural exports to surpass $50 billion in 2024–2025. Despite earlier export restrictions on rice, wheat, and sugar that affected exports by an estimated $6-7 billion, this optimistic forecast The country’s agri exports are expected to cross $50 billion in […]
Dominique Nicole Flores. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Friday, January 3, that it will soon unveil its plan to remove labels from imported rice following consultations with industry stakeholders. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa mentioned in an interview that the DA held its first meeting on Thursday, January 2, […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to further reduce the selling price of the grain staple under its “Rice-for-All” initiative this month. Currently, the DA is selling well-milled rice at P40 per kilo in several Kadiwa locations in Metro Manila, which includes several MRT-3 (Ayala Avenue and North […]
