Reuters Rice export prices from India extended declines this week to their lowest level since June 2023 due to weak demand and abundant supplies, while Vietnam rice saw increased demand. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $409-$415 per tonne, down from last week’s $413-$420. Indian 5% broken white rice was priced at $390-$400 […]
Persistent safety violations raise concerns over regulatory effectiveness. By Ghulam Abbas. Despite government interventions, including personnel changes within the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), interceptions of Pakistani rice shipments in Europe have persisted, raising concerns about the effectiveness of regulatory measures. According to official documents, more than twelve Pakistani rice consignments were flagged by the […]
Reuters. HANOI: Vietnam exported 696,000 metric tons of rice in February, up 26.3% from the same month last year, government data showed on Thursday. Rice export revenue fell 1.9% from a year earlier to $358 million, the General Statistics Office said in a report. It revised up rice exports in January to 527,000 tons from […]
Pakistan and Bangladesh share a strong rice trade relationship, but challenges like quality concerns and price volatility persist. Strengthening quality, trade facilitation, and cooperation can enhance future prospects. Ayesha Bashir. Rice, a fundamental and essential food source in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has been a cornerstone of trade between the two nations, underpinning their bilateral cooperation. […]
The planned discussion aims to curb falling prices and oversupply, as the Commerce Ministry explores new export opportunities Thailand is set to hold talks with India and Vietnam about strategies to tackle falling rice prices caused by oversupply, the Commerce Ministry said. India and Vietnam are the world’s two biggest rice exporters. Commerce Minister Pichai […]
Handing out financial subsidies has become standard protocol for almost every government responding to rice farmers’ calls for help. This week, the Commerce Ministry approved an additional 1,000 baht per rai for up to 10 rai per farmer, benefiting off-season paddy growers in the Central region. However, farmers argue the assistance is insufficient and plan […]
This success story is the fruit of a pioneering partnership between Vietnamese company Agri VMA and local Cuban farmers, surpassing all expectations. Havana (VNA) – A golden sweep of ripening rice fields now blankets Los Palacios district, Pinar del Río province of Cuba, heralding a breakthrough in agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba. This success […]
The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab has banned early sowing of paddy crop on the recommendation of an inquiry committee formed in the wake of farmers’ complaints of poor yield leading to financial losses during the last crop year. An official notification issued on Tuesday says the ban has been imposed under the Punjab Agriculture […]
This marks the first direct government-to-government (G2G) trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan since independence. Tribune Desk A Pakistani-flagged ship carrying 26,250 metric tons of government-imported rice from Pakistan has docked at Chittagong Port. On Wednesday at 2pm, the vessel named MV CIB anchored at the port’s container terminal, carrying the first shipment of rice to […]
Star Business Report. Bangladesh received a significant shipment of rice from Pakistan and India yesterday as part of the government’s efforts to boost the country’s public food stocks and contain the prices of the staple in the domestic market. Out of the 50,000 tonnes of rice to be bought under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) […]
