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Govt eases rules for rice export to Europe

Tribune News Service The government has introduced a significant relaxation in rice export regulations, aimed at streamlining trade to Europe. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Department of Commerce, announced an amendment to the export policy for both basmati and non-basmati rice, effective immediately. Under the revised norms, exporters shipping rice to […]

DA eyes exploring ‘corn after rice’ method to increase farmers’ income

By April Grace R. Padilla ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is looking at the “corn after rice” mechanism as a means to increase farmers’ yields and income in the Visayas. During a press conference held as part of the 18th National Corn Congress-Visayas Cluster in Iloilo City recently, […]

Price manipulation of rice crop unsettles farmers

Almost 40% drop in purchase price of paddy sparks protests from agrarian community. Our Correspondent HYDERABAD: A close to 40% drop in the purchase price of the rice crop has unsettled the farmers, sparking reactions and protests from the agrarian community. The Sindh Abadgar Board, a group which campaigns for farmers’ rights, on Sunday held […]

Over 5L tonne paddy reaches grain markets, 96% lifted so far

Mohit Khanna – Tribune News Service In a major respite for the flood-hit farmers in Punjab, the pace of paddy procurement is gradually improving although crop arrival remains slow. Arhtiyas have expressed satisfaction over the ongoing lifting and payment process. Harbans Singh Rosha, president of the Khanna Grain Market Arhtiyas Association, said out of nearly […]

EU envoy on FTA with India: ‘Negotiations are challenging, important issues remain to be resolved’

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed their commitment to finalise the deal by December. Business Today Desk European Union ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, has described the negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and investment protection pact between India and the EU as “challenging,” […]

Vietnam rice prices fall due to Philippines import ban

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Vietnam rice export prices continued to drop as the Philippines, its largest market for the grain, extended an import ban by another month, with the possibility of lasting until the end of the year. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) observed that bearishness […]

China leads Myanmar rice imports in first five months of FY2025–26

Mizzima China has emerged as the top importer of Myanmar rice in the first five months of the 2025–26 financial year, purchasing nearly half a million tonnes of rice and broken rice, according to figures released by the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). Between April 1 and August 31, 2025, China imported 498,926 tonnes, outstripping other […]

PHL Aug. rice inventory rises ahead of 60-day import freeze

THE national rice inventory rose 24.7% year on year at the start of the 60-day rice import freeze, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Rice stocks as of Sept. 1, the first day of the import ban, amounted to 2.07 million metric tons, the PSA said. Month on month, the national inventory was down 10.7%. […]

Cambodia showcases premium rice at ANUGA 2025 in Germany

Sum Manet / Khmer Times Cambodia has made a strong impression on the international stage as 13 of its leading rice exporters took part in ANUGA 2025, the world’s premier food and beverage trade fair, held in Cologne, Germany. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Samheng Bora, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce and […]