Star Online Report Bangladesh has recently received 26,250 tonnes of atap rice purchased from Pakistan under a government-to-government deal. “Atap rice” or “sunned rice” refers to a type of rice that is not parboiled, meaning it has not been steamed or boiled with the husk on. This is the last batch of 50,000 tonnes of […]
UNB News Despite a steady inflow of rice from India, local market prices in Bangladesh have remained persistently high, causing concerns among middle-to-low income consumers, particularly in Khulna. Over the past four months, from 13 November 2024 to 13 March 2025, approximately 1.43 lakh metric tonnes of rice have been imported through the Bhomra land […]
By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at bringing down the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice by another P4 per kilo by the end of the month, should the global prices continue to go down and the Philippine peso appreciates further. According to the DA, Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]
By Kamal Ibrahim Rice farmers in Bauchi State have been urged to embrace modern farming techniques to boost productivity and ensure a bumper harvest. The programme manager, Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), Malam Ya’u Muhammad made the call during a sensitisation programme for rice farmers in Adamami community of Shira local government area of […]
