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Rice millers’ association raises concern over stocking of hybrid seed variety

While the Kharif season is yet to begin, the controversial hybrid short-duration rice variety has once again come under scrutiny, creating a stir in Punjab’s agricultural sector. Tarsem Lal Saini, president of the All-India Rice Millers Association, who had led…Tribune News Service While the Kharif season is yet to begin, the controversial hybrid short-duration rice […]

Thailand launches 1.89 billion baht aid package for off-season rice farmers

A subcommittee of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee launched three measures worth 1.89 billion baht to support off-season rice farmers. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Friday that the subcommittee has approved in principle three measures to be proposed to the committee as follows: Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan There are also parallel measures […]

Indonesia’s rice stock stability exemplary amid global food crises

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman highlighted Indonesia’s rice stock stability as exemplary in the wake of the food crises reported in neighboring countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia. “We will not let (a situation arise wherein) the people (have to) queue up for rice, as has occurred in the Philippines, or […]

Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam.

Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam to meet the demand and stabilise the domestic food market. HÀ NỘI — Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Việt Nam under a cooperation agreement between the two governments. This export contract was signed under the Government-to-Government (G2G) framework and will […]

PM Paetongtarn meets ministers over rice price decline, urges swift action.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra convened a high-level meeting with Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat at Government House on Thursday (February 20) to address the recent drop in rice prices. The discussions followed mounting pressure from farmers demanding urgent government intervention. After an hour-long meeting, Pichai and Narumon announced that […]

CCP approves acquisition of ‘Engro Eximp Agriproducts by MAP Rice Mills’

By APP. ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of M/s. Engro Eximp Agriproducts (Private) Limited by MAP Rice Mills (Private) Limited under a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement. Engro Eximp Agriproducts (Private) Limited is a Pakistan-incorporated company engaged in the production, manufacturing, and trade of various raw, processed, and prepared […]

Release of NFA Rice Due to Food Security Emergency (February 19, 2025).

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, February 19, kicked off the distribution of rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) to local government units (LGUs) committed to addressing the recently declared food security emergency. This move aims to combat the steep rise in rice prices that start in July 2023. Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]