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New Delhi to host 2-day global rice conference from Oct 30 

Organised by IREF in collaboration with Apeda, Kribhco is the main sponspor of the event. By BL Chennai Bureau Over 5,000 farmers and 1,000 cooperatives are expected to take part in the two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 to be held in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam from October 30. Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) […]

China leads as top buyer of Myanmar rice with over 1M tonnes in H1 2025-2026

Nyein Nyein China was the largest buyer of Myanmar rice with over one million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the past six months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).Indonesia is the second largest importing country of Myanmar rice with over 267,882 tonnes, followed […]

Vietnam – Cuba rice project bears “golden seeds” of friendship

After 23 years of implementation (2002–2025), the Vietnam – Cuba cooperation project on rice production (VIBA) has achieved remarkable success, helping the Caribbean nation move toward food security and self-sufficiency. Speaking at the project review ceremony in Varadero town of Matanzas province, Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture Ydael Perez Brito described it as an epitome of […]

Impact of Climate Change on Rice Farming Communities

by Bioengineer Climate Change and Its Impact on Rice Farming Communities in Nigeria Recent research has significantly highlighted the intricate relationship between climate change and livelihood outcomes, especially in agricultural communities deeply reliant on specific crops, such as rice. In Nigeria, the rice farming communities in Ebonyi and Niger states face escalating challenges as climate […]

5 reasons why rice prices are rising in Bangladesh

The five reasons are: rising production costs, disconnect with global market trends, limited impact of cheaper imports, controlled import regime, and weather shocks and supply concerns. The Daily Star DHAKA – Rice prices have seen an abnormal increase recently in Bangladesh, despite higher yields and an adequate supply. Even a sharp drop in international prices […]

Maximum Retail Prices announced for imported rice varieties

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced the implementation of new maximum retail prices for imported rice varieties, effective from yesterday (21). According to the gazette notification, the maximum retail price (MRP) of imported raw rice has been fixed at Rs. 210 per kilogram, while imported Nadu rice will be sold at a maximum of […]

Govt approves 1 lakh tonnes of rice import worth Tk446.22 crore

UNB The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) today (22 October) gave approval for the import of a total of 100,000 metric tonnes of rice, including parboiled and Atap varieties, worth about Tk446.22 crore, alongside several key infrastructure and power sector proposals at its meeting. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed chaired the meeting virtually. […]

CAA announces new maximum retail prices for imported rice

CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Colombo, October 22 (Daily Mirror) – The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced revised maximum retail prices (MRPs) for imported rice varieties, effective from Monday (21). The new regulations, issued under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 9 of 2003 (as amended), were published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2459/12 dated October […]