The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is set to lead a delegation of public and private sector representatives to Japan to strengthen rice trade relations and maintain Thailand’s market share. Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the DFT, said that from September 7 to 11 the ministry would bring Thai rice exporters to Tokyo to meet Japanese […]
SGGP Manila’s surprise 60-day suspension has rattled Vietnam’s rice market, prompting calls for storage aid and debt relief to shield farmers and exporters. The Philippines, Vietnam’s largest rice buyer, has unexpectedly suspended imports for 60 days, sending shockwaves through the market. The move has driven rice prices into a steep decline, left exporters scrambling over […]
The bugs, known for their foul odor, attach themselves to a rice plant forming its ear, pierce the grains with their stylets, and suck out the juices. As a result, the grains develop the black or brown spots and cannot be shipped for human consumption. Seita Watanabe – The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO – Rice-eating stink […]
Author: DA Press Office Lower rice prices and easing costs for meat, poultry, and fruits—tempered by interventions of the Department of Agriculture as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.–continued to shield the country’s most vulnerable households from the full impact of rising consumer prices in August, even as headline inflation picked up pace. The Philippine […]
Source: World Grain Rice exports from Thailand have fallen sharply this year due to fierce competition and currency issues that have hurt price competitiveness, according to a report by the Foreign Exchange Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. According to the report dated September 3, as of August 17, Thai rice exports […]
The MoIT requested that the People’s Committees of provinces and cities review and promptly compile information and feedback from the business community regarding any difficulties or obstacles arising, in order to report and propose appropriate solutions. HÀ NỘI — With the Philippines hitting pause on imports of Vietnamese rice for 60 days from September 1, […]
Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia YANGON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — Myanmar exported 1.04 million tons of rice and broken rice in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025-2026, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) on Friday. The Southeast Asian country earned 355 million U.S. dollars from the exports during the five months, […]
Source: The Independent. Floods caused by torrential monsoon rains have submerged swathes of agricultural land in northern India, threatening to ruin the standing rice crop and undermine the country’s food security. The flooding in Punjab, one of the country’s chief producers of grains like rice and wheat, has killed at least 30 people and affected […]
REUTERS – Indian rice prices fell this week as the rupee hit a record low though demand from African nations remained steady, while Vietnamese prices held steady near a eight-month high. “The rupee has been very volatile over the past few weeks. Exporters adjusted prices this week to factor in its fall,” said a Kolkata-based […]
Ada Pelonia GLOBAL rice supply glut, driven by India’s bumper crop and bulging stockpile, will keep international prices of the staple grain low into 2026, according to a study. A study by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Senior Scientist Alisher Mirzabaev and The Rice Trader CEO Jeremy Zwinger said India’s government-held rice stocks reached 37.9 […]
