VOV.VN – Vietnam’s rice export prices have shown signs of recovery following a prolonged decline, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Currently, the country’s 5% broken rice is priced at US$399 per tonne, higher than that of other major exporters in the region and around the world. Meanwhile, 25% broken rice is being traded […]
by Andrea C Food insecurity is a huge issue around the world, and while it has gotten better through the decades, three are still challenging situations that require a bit more international help that we are used to seeing. This is now the case in Malaysia, where country officials are now asking their neighboring countries […]
KYODO NEWS TOKYO -The Japanese government will release additional stockpiled rice every month until the end of July to stabilize soaring prices, farm minister Taku Eto said Wednesday. The announcement comes as price rises have continued unabated even after 212,000 tons of stockpiled rice was already released in two tranches. For the third release, the […]
Mercosur is expecting one of the best rice harvests of the last decade, and particularly in Uruguay (exporter of prime quality rice), yields of harvested fields are indicating possible new records. However Uruguay rice farmers are facing trade, price and logistics hurdles, according to farmer Karol Pinczak. “Harvesting is ongoing at a good pace, particularly […]
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Rice prices across Japan climbed for the 13th consecutive week, even as the first wave of the staple crop from the government’s emergency reserves hit store shelves. The average retail price for a 5-kilogram bag of rice was 4,206 yen ($28.55), including tax, in around 1,000 supermarkets nationwide between March 24 and […]
Rice prices in Bangladesh are expected to fall from May for two to three months due to increased market supply but may climb again in August, according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The forecast comes at a time when the cost of the food staple remains stubbornly high, placing further […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the revolution in fertilizer access is the government’s strategic step that has boosted national rice productivity significantly and sustainably. During a simultaneous harvest across 14 provinces led directly by President Prabowo Subianto in Majalengka, West Java, on Monday, Sulaiman stated that fertilizer distribution has been […]
The state Agriculture Department has issued instructions to strictly implement the prohibition on the sale of Pusa-44, also known as Peele Pusa, a long-duration water-guzzler paddy variety, during the upcoming kharif season. This move comes amid speculation that advancing the… Mohit Khanna Tribune News Service The state Agriculture Department has issued instructions to strictly implement […]
By Rajan Shah Agriculture, particularly food production, is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Despite its vast potential, the sector’s growth has been severely hampered by the combined effects of climate change and shortcomings in policy formulation and implementation. Farmers face numerous challenges, including declining productivity due to climate change, limited market access, inadequate credit facilities, […]
True to their unholy alliance for market manipulation, the business syndicate of the staple has managed to maintain a soaring artificial price line for long. This is best exemplified by the fact that at a time when the average rice price in international market is 24.6 per cent lower than that of a year ago, […]
