International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say traditional varieties are disappearing. By Rick Noack and Karishma Mehrotra LAHORE, Pakistan — Long before this land was part of a frontier between India and Pakistan, farmers here grew a precious long-grain rice that was coveted […]
Utkarsh Classes. The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Union Ministry of Cooperation and the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia. The approval was given in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Terms of the MoU The export of rice is […]
TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the quantity and pricing to be released as early as next week, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday. If the measure is implemented, it would mark the first ever release of reserves of the Japanese […]
By GMA Integrated News. Rice importers from the Philippines have delayed purchases of around 350,000 metric tons of Vietnamese rice, according to a report by international news agency Reuters. The report, which was cited by ”24 Oras Weekend” on Saturday, said traders are currently renegotiating agreements after Vietnamese rice prices saw a “steep decline” in […]
