The food ministry has allowed the state government to lift rice in advance from the central pool for food security and nutrition schemes till March 2026. Bijoy Pradhan BHUBANESWAR: In a significant development, the Centre has revised the rice procurement estimate of the state from 50 lakh tonne to 58 lakh tonne for kharif marketing […]
The five reasons are: rising production costs, disconnect with global market trends, limited impact of cheaper imports, controlled import regime, and weather shocks and supply concerns. The Daily Star DHAKA – Rice prices have seen an abnormal increase recently in Bangladesh, despite higher yields and an adequate supply. Even a sharp drop in international prices […]
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced the implementation of new maximum retail prices for imported rice varieties, effective from yesterday (21). According to the gazette notification, the maximum retail price (MRP) of imported raw rice has been fixed at Rs. 210 per kilogram, while imported Nadu rice will be sold at a maximum of […]
UNB The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) today (22 October) gave approval for the import of a total of 100,000 metric tonnes of rice, including parboiled and Atap varieties, worth about Tk446.22 crore, alongside several key infrastructure and power sector proposals at its meeting. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed chaired the meeting virtually. […]
High-quality, low-emission rice cultivation models in Vinh Long Province have brought about notable changes in production techniques, such as reducing direct seeding rates, alternating wet and dry irrigation, balanced fertilisation, comprehensive mechanisation, and improved straw management. These practices contribute to developing a green, environmentally friendly agricultural sector while enhancing local livelihoods. According to Le Van […]
Reporter Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, stated that around 30,000 government rice reserves stored in Bulog warehouses were damaged. “It used to be undamaged because there was no rice, Sir. Now, it’s damaged because there’s an oversupply of rice,” said Amran during the ‘Town Hall Meeting One Year […]
CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Colombo, October 22 (Daily Mirror) – The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced revised maximum retail prices (MRPs) for imported rice varieties, effective from Monday (21). The new regulations, issued under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 9 of 2003 (as amended), were published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2459/12 dated October […]
Jane Rickards Domestic rice supply is a great security concern in Taiwan, one that’s been stoked by trade negotiations with the United States. Washington wants more access to Taiwan’s rice market. In Taiwan, the worry is that greater imports would damage the domestic production that it would need for stretching out stocks if China blockaded […]
Simultaneously, it has floated tenders for bulk sale of rice to traders at ₹2,800 per quintal, allowing purchases of up to 50,000 tonnes per bidder. By Prabhudatta Mishra The Food Corporation of India (FCI) plans to sell the best quality rice, including parboiled rice, directly to consumers during Delhi’s annual trade fair on November 14. […]
In the face of increasing climate pressures, China’s is looking to help the Ivory Coast build agricultural resilience. Written by Jean Sovon, Written by Vivian Wu This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development […]
