Exporters say that rice exports in the entire FY25 may see an increase of 15%, because of a robust global demand, to cross a record $12 billion. Written by Sandip Das. The government on Friday lifted the ban on broken rice, which was imposed in September 2022. This was the last of restrictions on rice […]
While such machines can complete harvesting in a day, farmers still need 10 to 15 days to prepare their fields for sowing pulses in the harvested fields, said P Rajarathnam, a farmer. D Vincent Arockiaraj TIRUCHY: The application of modern technology in agriculture could be a means to address the manpower shortage in the sector […]
While concerns regarding hybrid rice quality and yield persist, experts believe it has the potential to ensure sustainable farming, improve farmer income, and conserve water resources. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Surinder Singh, a farmer from Kherabad village in Punjab’s Kapurthala district, owns around 25 acres of land where he has been cultivating hybrid rice […]
The MV PHU THANH 36 ship, carrying 6,000 tons of rice under Package-2 of an international tender, has anchored at Chittagong Port A cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong Port from India carrying 6,000 tons of parboiled rice on Saturday. “The ship, MV PHU THANH 36, with 6,000 tons of rice under the contract (Package-2) concluded […]
Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: In a significant development for rice exports, Kenya has revised the Customs valuation of Pakistani rice downward by 25 percent, a move expected to enhance the export of Pakistani rice to the Kenyan market. This adjustment allows Pakistani exporters to export rice to Kenya at a new price of $460 per metric […]
The prices of non-packaged aromatic rice have gone up by Tk 10-20 a kg during Ramadan, a hike traders attribute to the government’s possible decision to permit the exports of this item. The retail prices of such rice now range between Tk 140 and Tk 150 a kg, according to grocers. Branded fragrant rice prices, […]
Trump administration could target Thailand because of its trade surplus, says academic Rice, one of Thailand’s key exports to the United States, is at risk of facing higher tariffs due to the protectionist policies of the Trump administration as part of his “America First” campaign, an expert warned on Friday. The campaign targets countries that […]
Thailand is in talks with some countries, including India, to reduce competition, hoping to create a balance in rice prices in the global market and help farmers have stable income. Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is seeking cooperation with the world’s top rice exporters to find ways to tackle falling rice prices amid simmering protests by […]
ROME,7th March, 2025 (WAM) – Rice production is forecast to hit a record high of 543 million tonnes (in milled equivalent) in 2024/25, driven by positive crop prospects in India and favourable growing conditions in Cambodia and Myanmar, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organisation […]
