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MRPTA to expand affordable rice sales

Global New Light of Myanmar The Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders’ Association (MRPTA) announced that it will make arrangements to expand the sale of rice at affordable prices at the Wahdan Rice Commodity Depot in Lanmadaw Township, Yangon Region, as well as at markets managed by the Yangon City Development Committee’s Markets Department.As part of […]

MRF to continue working on solar energy project for rice mills

Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Rice Federation says it will continue working on its solar energy project as there are further rice mills proposed for using the sustainable energy source.“We will continue this plan as there are further proposals,” MRF responded to the Global New Light of Myanmar concerning the solar energy project.As of […]

DNCRP fines 3 Ctg rice wholesalers for various violations

TBS Report DNCRP issued formal warnings to all three businesses and held a meeting with the local market committee to raise awareness on consumer rights The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has fined three rice wholesalers a total of Tk 1.18 lakh for violations including mislabeling, underweight sales, and price irregularities during a […]

Rice prices on the rise, low income people under pressure

Nearly 1.3 million (13 lakhs) tonnes of rice have been imported in the country. At the same time, the last boro season yielded better production. Despite this, the rice price has not come down, rather it has been increasing. According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the lowest retail price for coarse rice in […]

US tariff uncertainty threatens rice industry in Thailand

Thailand’s billion-dollar rice industry would be exposed to major risks if its trade negotiations with the U.S. fail, as the Trump government is threatening a 36 percent tariff on the country. While the U.S. is not Thailand’s largest rice consumer, it remains a critical market for high-value varieties, especially the premium jasmine rice. The Thai […]

July 2025 Updated Rates for Sugar, Pulses, Rice and Spices in Pakistan

by Web Desk (Lahore) LAHORE – Amid soaring prices, several commodity prices across Pakistan witnessed surge in July 2025. From essential grains and pulses to spices, sugar, and dry fruits, nearly every staple item has seen a hike in wholesale rates at Lahore’s historic Akbari Mandi. As price hike hits consumers, market analysts link increase […]

South Korea’s rice production forecast to dip

By John Reidy SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Milled rice production in South Korea is forecast to dip to 3.44 million tonnes in marketing year 2025-26 on reduced planted area, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Area planted to rice is projected by the FAS at […]

Northern Japan farmers slam government policy to boost rice production

(Mainichi Japan) TSURUOKA, Yamagata — Local farmers criticized the Japanese government’s policy to boost rice production amid high prices for the grain during a meeting here on July 7, calling it irresponsible and dismissive of farmers. At a general assembly of the municipal agricultural promotion council held in the Yamagata Prefecture city of Tsuruoka — […]