Also known as region’s “scented pearl” long-grain rice experiencing growing demand in US and Europe. In a blow to India’s aspirations for claiming the ownership of basmati rice, Australia and New Zealand have recognised the precious long-grain commodity as a Pakistani product. The move comes against the backdrop of New Delhi’s push for basmati rice […]
Việt Nam. 1. At the end of the year, when the reed flowers on both sides of the road from Dien Truong bridge to Thao Long dam (Duong No ward, Thuan Hoa district) are in full bloom, it is also the time when farmers along National Highway 49B stretching from Thuan An ward, Thuan Hoa […]
By Stephanie Sevillano. MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) further lowered its maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for 5 percent broken rice in Metro Manila to PHP52 per kilogram from PHP55. The reduction, effective Feb. 15 under Administrative Circular No. 3, was made due to the declining trend of global rice prices, particularly in […]
HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — Vietnam plans to export over 7.5 million tons of rice in 2025, mostly from the Mekong Delta region, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This year, the region is expected to produce around 24 million tons of rice. In the first half, approximately 4.53 million tons of […]
Sreekanth Ravindran / Khmer Times The Philippines will support Cambodia in its strategy to attain the diversification of rice exports, according to a statement released by its Department of Agriculture (DAP). The statement, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P Tiu Laurel Jr, following the two-day official visit of Prime Minister Hun Manet to the Philippines, was […]
SGGP Vietnam’s rice export prices are currently the lowest among the world’s top four exporters including India, Thailand, and Pakistan even as the domestic rice prices remain high. As reported by the Vietnam Food Association, on February 17, the export price of rice from Vietnam remained under US$400 per ton. In detail, the price for […]
Feyishola Jaiyesimi. The price of rice is projected to decline by 11 percent in 2025/2026 owing to favourable weather conditions and increased production. In its 2025 annual commodities review and outlook report, AFEX, a commodity exchange platform, notes that the projection is based on favourable weather conditions, including strong rainfall and expected onset of La […]
BSS. Food adviser Ali Imam Majumdar on Monday said the government will distribute around 0.7 million tonnes of rice during the upcoming Ramadan. “The distribution of rice will help significantly in controlling the price of rice . . . different authorities, including the food ministry and TCB, will distribute the staple food grain while the […]
