Support measures include a credit programme to delay the sale of paddy, a loan programme for agricultural institutions to purchase paddy and add value, and an interest compensation programme for rice traders who stockpile paddy. Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved three programmes worth more than 60 billion THB (1.84 billion USD) for the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO), led by Undersecretary Christopher Morales, to closely examine the apparent shift in Filipino rice preferences, as demand for imported rice—particularly Vietnamese varieties—continues to grow. Secretary Tiu Laurel said the rising popularity of imported rice could signal a shift in consumer […]
Source: Down To Earth Kenya has announced plans to import half a million tonnes of rice duty-free, mostly from India and Pakistan, to address what it calls an imminent shortage. But the decision has sparked outrage among local farmers, who insist they are already sitting on unsold stocks from recent good harvests and warn that […]
Author: Gusty Da CostaEditor: Imanuddin Razak The Ministry of Agriculture, the National Food Agency (BPN), and the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) have launched coordinated strategic measures to address rising rice prices and ensure national food security. These measures were outlined during a hearing with agriculture and forestry Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) […]
The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation. NIGERIA – The German government has launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a €2.5 million (US$2.9M) initiative aimed at supporting 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano states to adopt climate-smart rice farming practices. The three-year project, […]
Ghana is importing rice despite milled rice production being forecasted to reach 900,000 metric tons this season. GHANA – Ghana is projected to import one million metric tons of rice for the 2025/2026 season, accounting for more than half of the country’s total rice demand, according to the latest annual Grain and Feed report from […]
Reuters Vietnamese rice prices rose this week as domestic supplies tumbled, while Indian rates also ticked higher on rupee appreciation and improved demand. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $399 per metric ton on Thursday, up from $395 a week ago, according to the Vietnam Food Association. “Prices are higher as domestic supplies are […]
By bno – Phnom Penh Office Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered a 60-day suspension of rice imports, from September 1 to October 30, in an attempt to stabilise prices during the domestic harvest, according to The Nation. The decision, announced after a Cabinet meeting, followed a proposal from Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, […]
BSS KHULNA, Aug 20, 2025 (BSS) – Although the government had set the procurement period until August 31, the Khulna Regional Food Controller Office completed procurement on August 15, exceeding the target. According to the Controller Office, the Regional Food Controller Office closed its procurement drives as more than 109 percent of the boiled rice […]
Vietnam has surpassed Thailand in rice exports. The Prime Minister urges immediate action to strengthen its competitive edge. Tien Phong Vietnam has surpassed Thailand to become the world’s second-largest rice exporter. To maintain this position, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the agricultural sector to swiftly address obstacles and seize export opportunities. Accelerating […]
