Shahadat Hossain Market watchers cite poor stock, less procurement from the local market, and delays in import decisions created the scope for market manipulation amid lax monitoring of the market. Rice prices gaining Tk4-8 per kilogram just in a month that coincides with the arrival of the new Aman harvest come as a surprising shock […]
Mubarak Zeb Khan. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports grew 13.83 per cent to $3.96 billion in July-December 2024-25 compared to $3.48bn in the same period last year, mainly due to increased rice shipments. Exports of foodstuffs have risen for the past 17 months despite unprecedented food inflation. As a result, consumers are paying higher prices […]
The application of nano-urea, in the manner prescribed by IFFCO, led to a decrease in the protein content in rice and wheat grains by 35% and 24%, respectively, the study found. Jacob Koshy. One of the largest and most sustained trials analysing the impact of nano-urea on crop yields has concluded that its continued use […]
Veggie, potato prices down. Daily Sun Report, Dhaka The prices of all kinds of rice and chicken remained high in recent weeks, while vegetables and potatoes have experienced a decrease. Vegetable prices have significantly decreased in the recent weeks, making those more affordable for consumers. Potato prices dropped by Tk10 per kilogram within a week, […]
ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT, PIX):RPT-ASIA RICE-Ample supply pushes India rates lower, Thai prices at 2-year low. Reuters. By Anushree Mukherjee Jan 23 (Reuters) – Rice prices from top exporter India extended declines to an 18-month low on rising supplies amid depreciation in the rupee, while weak demand pushed Thai rates to a two-year trough. India’s 5% broken […]
Domestic consumers bear the brunt of surging prices. By News Desk. Pakistan’s raw food exports surged by 13.83% to $3.96 billion during the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to $3.48 billion in the same period last year, largely driven by a significant increase in rice shipments. Data from the Pakistan Bureau of […]
By Eddy Duan. Japan plans to release some of its rice stockpiles reserved for emergency use in response to record domestic prices for the grain. The government will discuss selling part of its strategic rice reserve next week, the farm minister Taku Eto said in a presser on Friday. The price of rice in Japan […]
Nine out of ten grains of rice are grown in Asia. In the global trade of rice, almost one in every three grains will be exported from either Thailand or Viet Nam. Thailand alone produces approximately 20 million tonnes of rice annually, making it one of the top rice-exporting countries globally. This staple crop, consumed […]
Experts warn against predatory practices, call for cooperative farming GOHAR ALI KHAN. KARACHI: A gaggle of companies entering the agriculture sector has sparked calls from sustainable agriculture experts for these entities to prioritise food security, lower soaring agricultural prices, and support small growers by improving crop yields with advanced climate-resilient seeds and technology. Experts strongly […]
By VNA. Vietnam’s rice exports to Singapore grew 28.45% to S$128.9 million (US$95.2 million) in 2024, making it the city-state’s third largest rice supplier, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore. The figure represented 28.25% of Singapore’s rice imports for the year. India and Thailand retained the top spots with export revenues of S$148.19 […]
