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Pakistan’s rice exports fall 32% in July–August, overall food exports down 23%

Basmati rice exports fall to 101,934 metric tons worth $107.29 million; overall rice exports total $314.39 million; food imports rise 36.7% during first two months of FY26. By News Desk Rice exports from Pakistan were recorded at 545,403 metric tons during the first two months (July-August) of the current financial year, as compared to 616,744 […]

Rice demand for year through June estimated to be up to 7.1 million tons

Demand for staple rice in Japan is likely to total between 6.97 million and 7.11 million tons in the year through June 2026, down slightly or unchanged from the previous year’s real demand, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The ministry’s food council subgroup came up with the key one-year estimate about two months later than […]

DA chief mulls extension of rice import freeze

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is inclined to recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. an extension of the current rice importation moratorium by at least 15 days, citing improvements in local palay prices since the temporary ban was put in place. The rice importation suspension, ordered by President Marcos, covers the […]