Government unveils new strategy to aid rice supply amidst looming crisis. By Yun Hee-hun With the rice shortage phenomenon emerging in the market ahead of this year’s harvest season, the government is implementing rice lending for the first time. Until now, the government had adjusted supply by releasing rice when there was a shortage and […]
UNB, Dhaka Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an official document. The document was placed in a recent meeting of Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the […]
Simpang Empat (ANTARA) – The West Pasaman District Government in West Sumatra is optimizing agricultural land to boost rice production in the region. “Land optimization is essential to improve fields and irrigation channels so that water flows smoothly. We hope this will increase rice yields,” said Doddy San Ismail, West Pasaman Food Crops and Horticulture […]
UNB, Dhaka Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an official document. The document was placed in a recent meeting of the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in […]
Rice prices may soon rise following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to suspend all rice importation for 60 days starting September 1, 2025, a stakeholders’ group warned. Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement lead convenor Rowena Sadicon said the reduced supply of imported rice will push demand toward local stocks, driving prices upward. “Kapag nabawasan ang […]
Principal crop paddy sees sowing in 8.11 lakh hectares reaching 55% of seasonal target, maize, ragi, bajra performing well with sowing percentages of 88, 89, and 72 respectively; Chittoor district leads State with 167% of its seasonal normal area sown. G.V.R. Subba Rao Andhra Pradesh has completed sowing in 16.19 lakh hectares during the ongoing […]
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber A tonne of basmati purchased in the US at $1,200 will cost an additional $600 if imported from India, compared to just $228 extra from Pakistan. The 50% tariff imposed by the Trump administration has left Punjab and Haryana basmati growers and exporters deeply worried, fearing a severe impact on aromatic […]
Philippines agrees to boost imports of Indian food products, lifts restrictions on Basmati rice, strengthening Indo-Philippine trade and food security. Posted by Shivam In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral trade, a high-level delegation from the Philippines has agreed to increase imports of key Indian food products, including rice, buffalo meat, vegetables, fruits, and peanuts. […]
Synopsis A new 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian rice exports, effective August 27, threatens to significantly increase prices for the Indian diaspora in America. This could lead to a shift towards cheaper Pakistani alternatives. The Indian diaspora in the United States may soon have to pay up to 50% more for rice […]
As climate change intensifies, rice farmers in Nigeria and Kashmir risk losing their rice fields completely. “I have invested more than INR 30,000 (€296) from the day of tilling till date. Spending [that amount] without any return hurts deeply. It feels like I have invested wrongly,” Ganie told FairPlanet. “We are just hoping for rain […]
