RANGPUR, June 26, 2025 (BSS) – The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 20,10,505 tonnes of clean Aman rice (30,15,757 tonnes in terms of paddy) from 6,20,430 hectares of land for Rangpur agriculture region. “Farmers are preparing their seedbeds for Aman rice to start planting seedlings in their croplands from […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government will allow the import of 40,000 tonnes of rice as a substitute for Keeri Samba, a higher grade, amid a shortfall in production, the President’s media office said. Foreign in general is also taxed at about 220 dollars a tonne to give profits to farmers when Indica rice similar to […]
Reuters There is ample supply in Southeast Asia REUTERS — Indian rice prices rose for a second straight week on rupee strength despite sluggish demand. Meanwhile, ample global supplies pushed Vietnamese rates lower. India’s 5 percent broken parboiled variety was quoted at $382-$387 per ton, up from last week’s $380-$386. Indian 5 percent broken white […]
Posted By: Gopi New Delhi, June 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Israel-Iran ceasefire has paved the way for India’s Basmati exports to resume to the Gulf region, which is a major market for the aromatic rice, with Iran accounting for as much as 35 per cent of the total shipments. Around one lakh tonnes of Basmati rice […]
Vietnam’s draft amendment risks alienating small rice exporters and contradicting reform goals. We must not conflate “management” with “control.” In the digital age, modern governance must be driven by data, transparency, and trust. A recent article published by VietNamNet, titled “Vietnam’s rice export policy at a crossroads,” provides a candid and commendable critique of the […]
By Web Desk TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has validated that around 30% of the rice auctioned from government holdings has been transported to retailers and restaurants, as part of a larger undertaking to stabilise rising rice prices across the country. Three rice auctions were conducted in March and April 2025 by […]
VOV.VN – Vietnamese rice is gaining momentum in Austria thanks to high quality, competitive prices, and preferential tariffs under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), amid rising European demand for sustainable, healthy food products. According to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Austria, although the country of nine million is not traditionally a rice-consuming nation, shifting […]
Reuters BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports will reach a target of 7.5 million metric tons this year as Thai rice is still in demand, a commerce ministry official said on Friday. But tensions in the Middle East are a concern as Thailand exports a lot of rice to Iraq, Arada Fuangtong, head of the foreign trade […]
Minister Sulaiman issued a 14-day deadline for businesses to rectify practices, while cautioned that failure to comply would prompt strict enforcement measures. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s Agriculture Ministry has revealed the results of a recent investigation into fraudulent activities in the rice trade, estimating consumer losses at approximately 99.35 trillion IDR (around 6 billion USD) due […]
Story by Matthew Robinson A nationwide recall of multiple rice products has been issued with the second-highest risk classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NatureMills US Inc., a Texas-based company, issued a voluntary recall for numerous products on May 13 because of the undeclared presence of allergens, including milk and wheat. The […]
