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No. 1 importer Philippines seen to buy record rice volume as consumption grows—USDA.

By Dexter Barro II At A Glance The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is expected to purchase a record-high volume of rice in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as the country sees continued growth in consumption, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its latest “Grain: World Markets and Trade” report […]

Taiwan to export over 10,000 tonnes of rice to Japan this year

Taiwanese rice prices half of Japan’s, boosting export potential. Carol Yang TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday that Taiwan is expected to export over 10,000 tonnes of rice to Japan this year. Agriculture Deputy Minister Hu Chung-yi (胡忠一) said that from 2020 to last year, Taiwan exported an average of around […]

Japan a Major Purchaser of US Staple Crops

Rice and other agricultural crops have become one focus of tariff negotiations between Japan and the United States, but Japan is already a major importer of US crops. Japan has faced criticism from the United States for high tariffs on rice. However, under its “minimum access” (MA) system, it allows annual tariff-free imports of rice […]

DA: P20/kilo rice in Metro starts today

Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — As the 10-day ayuda ban distribution ended after the midterm elections, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out rice for P20 per kilo in Kadiwa stores in Metro Manila today. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said around 10 million people or two million families […]

Cotton, rice stocks expected to be up in 2025/26

By John Perkins. The USDA is projecting larger cotton and rice stocks in the coming marketing year. New crop rice ending stocks are seen at 47.5 million hundredweight, with increased imports and decreased exports canceling out a decline in production, while old crop stocks were up slightly from April to 45 million hundredweight on demand […]