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Pakistan launches rice road show in Ghana to boost West Africa trade

Event brings together 28 exporters and over 200 buyers to strengthen partnerships and food security. By News Desk. Pakistan has initiated the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, aiming to enhance trade links and support food security across West Africa. Organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the event brought together […]

Vietnamese broken rice joins menu of Japan’s fast-food giant chain

Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets nationwide, marking a major step for Vietnamese cuisine to conquer the Japanese market. ​ Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets […]

One Price Rice Discourse, Indonesian Ombudsman: Not Solving Problems

JAKARTA Members of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), Yeka Hendra Fatika, assessed that the National Food Agency (Bapanas) plan to implement a one-price rice policy is considered unable to solve problems in national rice commodities. “It is not urgent and does not solve the problem. So, related to the proposal, the National […]

Japan’s average retail rice price up for 2 weeks in row

Jiji Press The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan from Aug. 11 to 17 rose 67 yen from the previous week to 3,804 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the second consecutive week, the agriculture ministry said Monday. While sales dropped for cheap government-stockpiled rice offered under discretionary contracts, the […]

Rice cultivation in Punjab surpasses target by 20%

Muhammad Luqman Rice cultivation in Punjab has exceeded the official target for the current season by nearly 20 percent, with over six million acres brought under the crop compared to the five-million-acre target, a senior official told WealthPK. Dr. Usman Saleem, Senior Scientist at the Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku, said the final figures […]

‘Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025’ launched in Ghana

Press Release ACCRA, GHANA: The Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 launched Monday in Accra, marking the start of a transformative trade initiative across West Africa. Organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the event brought together 28 of Pakistan’s top rice exporting companies and 200 Ghanaian buyers for an impactful day of B2B […]

Governor meets with local mill owners to discuss sustainable rice pricing that supports farmers

Nuon Pharath, the Governor of Kampong Thom Province, met with the owners of 12 rice mills at the Provincial Hall yesterday to discuss rice prices for farmers. He highlighted that rice pricing is a common issue impacting farmers, middlemen, experts, and the provincial government. Pharath urged all parties to collaborate on practical solutions to reduce […]

Thailand aims to meet this year’s rice export target by focusing on strong markets, official says

Reuters BANGKOK: Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is strong, commerce ministry official said on Tuesday. Rice shipments dropped by 25% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2025, but those to key markets such as the […]

Bangladesh: Rice import from India resumes at Benapole land port after 4 months

Source: Dhaka Tribune. After a four-month pause, Bangladesh has resumed rice imports from India through Benapole Land Port. On Thursday night, nine trucks carrying a total of 315 tons of rice entered yard No-31 of the port at around 9:30pm, Shamim Hossain, director of Benapole Port, said on Friday. According to port sources, the last […]