By Rjay Zuriaga Castor ILOILO CITY — Small rice farmers and farm workers in Iloilo can now also purchase rice at P20 per kilo at the National Food Authority Western Visayas ( A-6) warehouse in the Jaro district of Iloilo City. Farmers from Dumangas, Oton, New Lucena and San Miguel were among the first to […]
Reuters BENGALURU, HANOI, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Indian rice prices fell this week as the rupee hit a record low though demand from African nations remained steady, while Vietnamese prices held steady near a eight-month high. “The rupee has been very volatile over the past few weeks. Exporters adjusted prices this week to factor in […]
Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar’s rice and broken rice exports hit over one million tonnes in April-August of the current financial year 2025-2026, bagging US$355 million, according to Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). Myanmar exported over 142,700 tonnes of rice and broken rice worth $52 million in April, over 529,500 tonnes worth $91 million in […]
Palembang, S Sumatra (ANTARA) – Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman reaffirmed that Indonesia will not import rice until the end of 2025. In an interview held on Friday, Sulaiman stated that over the past two years, the government had regularly imported rice to strengthen national reserves. However, Indonesia has not imported rice this year […]
Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–A diffusion index that shows the outlook for rice prices in Japan logged its largest increase in August since the monthly survey began in March 2012, an industry group said Friday. The index that predicts rice prices over the next three months surged 23 points from the previous month to 69, […]
Explore how perennial rice, with lower irrigation demands and deeper roots, could revolutionise water use in India’s climate-vulnerable farming systems. Author: Amita Bhaduri India’s water crisis is inseparable from its rice fields. As the nation’s most water-intensive crop, rice consumes nearly a quarter of irrigation withdrawals, pushing groundwater reserves to alarming lows in states like […]
Rice prices in Korea are climbing sharply, defying expectations in a time of low inflation. The cost of a 20-kilogram sack — commonly sold in supermarkets — has surpassed the psychological threshold of 60,000 won, up 17.2 percent from last year and 14 percent above the average. In some regions, prices have reached 70,000 to […]
Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? Indian rice prices are sliding as a weaker rupee nudges exporters to trim rates, shaking up trade dynamics across Asia and beyond. What does this mean? India, the world’s top rice exporter, lowered prices for its 5% broken parboiled and white rice to $367-$371 and $361-$366 per tonne, shaving […]
By VNA Vietnam exported nearly 5.9 million tonnes of rice worth over US$3 billion as of August 15, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). The country’s rice exports reached 5.87 million tonnes, valued at more than $3 billion, up 2.88% in volume but down 16% in value compared with the same period in 2024. […]
35% drop in cotton production expected; flood damages worsening economic crisis. By News Desk Flash floods in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest agricultural producer, have severely damaged thousands of acres of crops, according to preliminary assessments, according to Bloomberg. Around 60% of the province’s rice crops and 30% of its sugarcane have been lost. Cotton production is […]
