It will help their shipments in case of a general ban on the foodgrain. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has come up with an amendment to the Customs Tariff Act to provide for an HS (Harmonised System) code, for the export of geographical indication (GI) recognised rice. It is the first […]
By Panay News. RICE importers from the Philippines have delayed purchases of around 350,000 metric tons of Vietnamese rice, according to a report by international news agency Reuters. The report, which was cited by ”24 Oras Weekend” on February 8, said traders are currently renegotiating agreements after Vietnamese rice prices saw a “steep decline” in […]
By Stephanie Sevillano. MANILA – The rice stock inventory of the National Food Authority (NFA) rose by 485.1 percent in January compared to the same period last year, recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show. The NFA depositories logged 284,810 metric tons (MT), significantly higher than 48,680 MT rice stocks in January 2024. In a […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News. In a move to bring down the retail prices of the Filipino grain staple, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is reducing further the prices of rice varieties being sold under its KADIWA ng Pangulo’s Rice-for-All (RFA) initiative as well as the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice. […]
Sustainable rice production is an essential approach to agriculture that seeks to balance the need for food security with environmental conservation. Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its production critical for global nutrition. However, traditional rice farming practices often lead to environmental degradation, including soil depletion, water […]
By Thi Ha . The export price of Vietnam’s 5% broken rice price fell by 5.9% from the end of 2024 to US$399 per ton last Friday, the lowest in nine years. It was $32 and $14 per ton lower than similar products sold by Thailand and India, two other top rice exporters, according to […]
Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to sign agreements on Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for rice with the European Union (EU) to ensure enhanced export of rice from Pakistan to EU including husked brown rice as agreed with the EU, well informed sources in Commerce Ministry told Business Recorder. Recently, Ministry of Commerce apprised […]
Josephine Okojie and Feyishola Jaiyesimi . …Farmers say input prices have risen five times over the period ,,.Millers can’t get enough rice from farmers Nigeria’s rice production has hit the lowest level in four years as high production costs force farmers to reduce their cultivation areas. Rice production declined by 7 percent in the 2024/2025 […]
By bno – Taipei Bureau The rice trade between the Philippines and Vietnam is facing disruption as a sharp decline in prices has led to delays and renegotiations of significant purchases. Importers in the Philippines, one of the world’s largest rice buyers, have put off acquiring approximately 350,000 tonnes of Vietnamese rice, as prices have […]
By: Luisa Cabato – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) may release rice stocks next week following the declaration of a food security emergency, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. In a Palace briefing on Monday, Laurel said more than 50 local government units from Regions 4, 5, 6, 8, […]
