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Pakistani farmers incur Rs1.26 trillion in losses in six months, with rice and maize contributing nearly Rs1 trillion

Agricultural sector faces collapse as government policies fail to support farmers; agro-exports drop by over $1 billion for January-June 2025 period. By Monitoring Desk Official data for January-June 2025 shows that Pakistani farmers suffered over Rs1.26 trillion in losses, with rice and maize accounting for nearly Rs1 trillion of the damages. In the same period, […]

High rice price hinders easing inflation

Despite a record Boro harvest, rice prices in Bangladesh remain unusually high, raising questions about market manipulation amid weak monitoring as well as regulation. A visit to several rice wholesale markets in Dhaka reveals only a marginal decrease in prices. Coarse rice is selling at Tk 55 per kilogram, while the ‘Atash’ variety is priced […]

Exporters urge VAT exemption for green coffee beans and rice

In the first half of this year, coffee exports surged to $5.5 billion, with rice exports totalling $2.45 billion. HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Coffee Cocoa Association (VICOFA) and the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) have petitioned the Prime Minister to exempt exported green coffee beans and rice from value-added tax (VAT), citing the need to […]

Subsidised rice can be returned over quality issues: FCS&CA

Javid Sofi Pulwama, July 29: Authorities from the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department in Pulwama district have urged consumers facing quality issues with subsidised food grains to avail the return and replacement facility at their respective fair price shops. Assistant Director FCS&CA Pulwama, Tajamul Yusuf, told Rising Kashmir that all Tehsil Supply […]

DA to push for rice tariff hike

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will push to increase the current 15 percent tariff on imported rice during the third periodic review to help lift local palay prices without rocking the retail market while market conditions are favorable. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told […]

Kharif Sowing 2025 Reaches 829.64 Lakh Hectares; Rice Up 29 Lakh, Oilseeds & Cotton Decline

Kharif sowing has increased by 31.73 lakh hectares compared to last year, with rice and pulses leading the growth. However, oilseeds and cotton have seen a decline in coverage despite overall positive trends. Saurabh Shukla India’s Kharif sowing for the 2025-26 season has shown promising progress, with a notable increase in the total cultivated area […]

India has lost its edge over Thai rice, says an exporter

India remains the powerhouse of the global rice trade, accounting for 35% of world rice exports. Global prices of rice have hit an 8-year low after New Delhi lifted the export curbs in March this year. By Manisha Gupta “Today, Thailand rice is at par with Indian prices, about $360-375 a tonne, which was never […]

Bangladesh faces increase in rice prices amid surplus supply: TCB

This inflationary trend comes despite a bumper Boro crop, the largest in Bangladesh‘s history. BANGLADESH – Rice prices in Bangladesh have increased by up to 16% year-on-year, despite the country recording a bumper harvest this season and large import volumes during the recently ended 2024–25 fiscal year. This sudden surge in prices has sparked major […]