In January-September this year, Azerbaijan imported 42,303 tons of rice worth $39.8 million, Report informs, citing the State Customs Committee. Compared to the same period last year, rice imports decreased by 10,235 tons, or 19.5%, while the total value dropped by $14.96 million, or 27.3%. During the reporting period, spending on rice imports accounted for […]
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday issued Executive Order (EO) 100 establishing a floor price for palay (unhusked rice) and activating trigger mechanisms for its implementation to protect farmers from declining farmgate prices. Under the EO, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is mandated to determine, set, and adjust […]
By Joel Mburia At least 300 rice farmers in three coastal counties have been equipped with new skills that is aimed at enhancing rice production from the region. Under a project being implemented by the the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and funded by the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA), the […]
Current methane estimation methods across ASEAN suffer from inadequate source coverage, datasets, and technical capacity. A coordinated regional approach is required for integrated strategies across agriculture, waste, and energy sectors to replace inconsistent national methodologies. With rice production being a major regional emission source, advanced measurement technologies, improved farming practices, and targeted policy interventions will […]
Over 3,000 farmers and FPOs, 1,000 foreign buyers from 80 countries, and 2,500 exporters, millers, to participate. By BL New Delhi Bureau India has identified 26 countries as potential markets for expanding its rice exports, including Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and the US, with a potential of unlocking Rs 1.8 lakh crore of export orders, and […]
Reuters BENGALURU / HANOI, MUMBAI / BANGKOK / DHAKA: Indian rice exports edged up from a more than nine-year low this week, supported by a stronger rupee despite muted demand, while Thai prices extended declines for a sixth consecutive week, hitting an 18-year low on weak buying activity. Very few export deals were signed in […]
Pakistan exported semi- or wholly-milled rice worth $34.30 million. APP BEIJING: Pakistan’s rice exports to China reached $45.27 million in the third quarter of 2025, up 63% year-on-year from $27.85 million in the same period of last year, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China. During this period, Pakistan […]
India produced around 150 million tonnes of rice in FY2024-25 from nearly 47 million hectares, accounting for about 28% of global output. By Abhimanyu Sharma India’s rice exporters aim to unlock ₹1.80 lakh crore in new rice import markets and sign export MoUs worth ₹25,000 crore at the upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 […]
Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week ended Sunday rose 109 yen from the previous week to 4,251 yen per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The increase was the first in five weeks, while the average price remained above 4,000 yen […]
According to data from Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), the city-state imported 87.8 million SGD (about 67.5 million USD) worth of rice from Vietnam in the first nine months of 2025, down 11.5% year-on-year, accounting for 25.3% of Singapore’s total rice imports. Singapore (VNA) — Rice continues to be Vietnam’s key export to […]
