Reuters TOKYO: Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices. Retail prices for Japan’s staple grain are about double what they were a year ago after extreme heat hit crops […]
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry is gearing up to host the Thailand Rice Convention during the last week of this month, aiming to promote Thai rice exports and exceed 2 billion baht in orders. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan directed the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) to execute marketing initiatives, increase rice […]
Bambang Ismoyo Karawang, West Java. Indonesia is preparing to export at least 2,000 tons of non-premium rice per month to Malaysia as the country’s rice stockpile approaches 4 million tons, a senior official from the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. The export plan is currently in the administrative preparation phase and reflects a major shift […]
TBS Report Vegetable prices, while slightly elevated, have remained mostly stable. Highlights Rice prices have dropped further by Tk4-12 per kg over the past three weeks, owing to Boro season harvests coming to the markets. However, the prices of eggs and beef have increased in Dhaka’s kitchen markets. According to sellers, the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha has […]
