More than just rice producers: Sri Lankan paddy fields are also dynamic ecosystems that complement life and agriculture and have done so for centuries. By: Sunil Gamage Agriculture in Sri Lanka is at a deadlock, and for the smallholder farmers, who constitute the backbone of the nation’s food production, it is a question of survival. […]
Vibhor Mohan The US has delayed proposed tariffs on Indian basmati rice imports for 90 days, offering relief to exporters and allowing existing shipments to proceed smoothly. This postponement provides a critical window for finalizing deals and streamlining logistics before the new crop arrives. In a relief for the Indian basmati rice industry, the US […]
The commerce ministry has granted permission to 133 companies in the country to export 18,150 tonnes of fragrant rice. This time, permission has been given to export 100 to 500 tonnes of rice, depending on the capacity of a company. The permission will remain valid until September 30. The ministry sent a letter to the […]
The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook indicates slightly reduced supplies, increased domestic use, and decreased exports, resulting in lower ending stocks. Medium- and short-grain imports dropped due to slower purchases by Puerto Rico. Domestic use hit a record high, while long-grain exports saw continued weakness. Conversely, medium- and short-grain exports to Northeast Asia showed strength. On […]
Indian seafood exporters are relieved as the US has paused its 26% reciprocal tariff for 90 days, lowering the duty to 10%. This aligns India with competitors like Ecuador in the US market, averting a major blow at the start of the shrimp cultivation season. Written by Sandip Das India’s seafood exporters have got a […]
Chandigarh: In a relief for the Indian basmati rice Industry, the US announced a 90-day postponement of the proposed tariff imposition on basmati rice imports, which comes as a significant breather for exporters, allowing shipments already in transit to reach their destinations without disruption and enabling the finalisation of pending export deals. Ranjit Singh Jossan, […]
By Vijian Paramasivan PHNOM PENH, April 11 (Bernama) – The ASEAN multilateral emergency rice reserve agency has delivered 3,500 metric tonnes of white rice to support humanitarian food relief efforts in Myanmar following the recent severe earthquake. The ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Secretariat General Manager, Dr Choomjet Kanjanakesorn, said the rice would […]
Amanur Aman, Kushtia The production of fine-grain Miniket rice has decreased by 80% over the past month due to a shortage of the paddy required for its production. An investigation has identified a supply shortage as the main factor driving the rising costs of Miniket rice in markets across the country, including Dhaka. Market sources […]
