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Bangladesh issues new tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice, traders say.

Reuters HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders said on Tuesday. The deadline for submission of price offers is March 11. The tender continues Bangladesh’s heavy rice purchasing in international markets, after its domestic crop was heavily damaged last year. Floods in Bangladesh […]

24,000 tonnes of subsidised local rice available from March 1.

By ZAKIAH KOYA and KHOO GEK SAN. PUTRAJAYA: There will be 2.4 million 10kg bags of subsidised local rice available in the market from March 1, targeted at poor and hard-core poor households. Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd said this marks the start of the government’s RM150mil targeted subsidy […]

Bangladesh Resumes Rice Imports from Pakistan After 50 Years.

Bangladesh is set to receive 25,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan next month, marking the first government-to-government trade between the two nations in over five decades, Arab News reported. The food ministry confirmed that the consignment will arrive on March 3. This development follows a thaw in relations after the ousting of former Prime Minister […]

Farm food safety — tackling the root.

Dr Waqar Ahmad | Khalid Saeed Wattoo. In recent years, Pakistan has been grappling with twin challenges: ensuring an adequate food supply to meet the dietary needs of a rapidly growing population (food security) and safeguarding public health by mitigating hazards during food production, processing, and storage (food safety). Pakistan is severely impacted by its […]

Pakistan-Bangladesh trade surpasses $1bn, set for further expansion: report

First rice shipment in two decades exported as both nations explore broader trade cooperation. By Monitoring Desk. Trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has crossed the $1 billion mark, with both countries showing interest in expanding commerce across multiple sectors. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan, revealed this while speaking to The News […]

Rice farmers raise concern over low production amid rising demand. 

by Anthonia Obokoh. The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers. RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr. Raphael Hunsa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He noted that […]

Responsible agencies working to enhance Vietnamese rice brand.

SGGP. Responsible agencies are engaged in the process of strategic brand development for Vietnamese rice. The sharp decline in Vietnamese rice prices in early 2025, amidst rising global supply, underscores the product’s weak competitiveness and the market’s inherent instability, despite its prior leading position. Exports decrease, prices plummet Vietnamese rice export prices have dropped steadily […]

Coal power is affecting our rice and wheat crop yields, according to new study.

Research Matters Staff Writer(s), California Rice and wheat are staple foods in India, playing a crucial role in the country’s food security and cultural heritage. Both crops are integral to traditional cuisines and festivals, highlighting their cultural and social importance in Indian society. They are also the primary sources of carbohydrates, providing essential energy to […]

Chinese hybrid rice thrives in Philippines, enhancing food security.

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia. Rice is a staple in the Philippines, and Chinese hybrid rice has gained trust among local farmers for its high yield and resilience against diseases and strong winds. by Xinhua writers Zhang Yisheng, Nie Xiaoyang MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Every day, 98-year-old Melencio Maniego walks the narrow earthen banks between […]