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US tariff hike on India opens door for Pakistan to expand aromatic rice market share

Indian basmati rice faces 50% tariff, while Pakistani rice faces 19% duties; US retailers report increased interest in Pakistani basmati rice. By Monitoring Desk The higher tariff imposed by the US administration on India, including rice exports, has created an opportunity for Pakistan to expand its share in the US aromatic rice market, according to […]

Penalties on rice exporters waived

Delegation complained about unavailability of Export Refinance Facility (ERF) from various banks. KARACHI: A delegation of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), led by Senior Vice Chairman Jawed Jillani, met with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad and his team at the central bank. Jawed Jillani informed the SBP governor about the […]

18 NFA warehouses starts selling P20 rice to farmers, farm workers

Author: DA Press Office Eighteen warehouse of the National Food Authority (NFA) across Central and Northern Luzon opened their gates Wednesday, welcoming rice farmers and farm workers seeking access to the P20 ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ Rice Project—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship initiative to make rice more affordable for those who grow it. Eligible rice […]

Vietnam food association urges trade ministry to challenge Philippine rice import suspension

HANOI: The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two sources told Reuters, with traders saying it will harm local production. The Philippines, Vietnam’s biggest rice buyer, said last week that it would suspend rice imports for 60 days […]

Rice sowing area likely to expand to 70,000 acres

Recorder Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has addressed the fluctuations in production of rice through a better understanding of supply and demand factors, with this year’s rice sowing anticipated to expand to 70,000 acres, representing a robust increase that supports national food security and export potential. This was highlighted during a meeting of the Agriculture […]

Hybrid rice project launched at Nepal’s sci-tech park

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia KATHMANDU, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Experimental seedlings of hybrid rice varieties were transplanted into Nepal South Agricultural Science and Technology Park on Monday, as part of efforts to help the South Asian country achieve food self-sufficiency. The first batch of 37 high-yield varieties will land at the hybrid rice demonstration zone […]

What’s driving our rice price crisis amid 8-year global low?

Shahadat Hossain Since August last year, prices have surged in waves, even during peak Aman and Boro harvests. Global rice prices have slumped to their lowest in eight years, yet in Bangladesh, they continue to climb—defying record harvests, high imports, and large government reserves. The result: record-high retail prices for the country’s staple grain, persisting […]

New rice gene variant boosts yields under drought: IRRI

Agronomy International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) unveils genetic breakthrough for drought-resilient rice varieties Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with leading Indian research institutions, have identified a novel gene variant that significantly boosts rice yields under drought conditions. This discovery marks a critical advance in the race to safeguard global rice […]

Traders get permission to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India thru Hili port

BSS DINAJPUR, Aug 12, 2025 (BSS) – To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organizations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili land port. Deputy Assistant Officer of the Quarantine Department of Dinajpur Hili Land Port Md Yusuf Ali said today that rice import activities from […]