By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of expanding a global surplus. The Department of Agriculture has recommended the plan and also pushed for higher tariffs on imported rice, the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement […]
Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through July 27 came to 3,625 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the first time in 10 weeks, the agriculture ministry said Monday. The average price rose by 40 yen from the previous week, apparently reflecting […]
UNB A vessel named MV HT UNITE’ carrying the consignment docked at the port. Another consignment of 10,850 tonnes of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country’s premier seaport, Chattogram Port, today (3 April). A vessel named MV HT UNITE’ carrying the consignment docked at the port, said a Ministry of Food media release. Earlier, […]
Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8°C (107.2°F) on Tuesday in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, as a severe heatwave sweeps the country, raising serious concerns over public health and food security. The temperature surpasses the previous national record of 41.2°C, set just last week in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological […]
Yudhvir Rana Amritsar: US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all things Indian has dealt a double blow to Indian basmati exporters. Not only does it give Pakistan basmati a 6% tariff advantage, but it also comes at a time when the India-UK Free Trade Agreement talks offered no relief for basmati. US tariff on […]
Reporter Hanin Marwah TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon send aid in the form of 10,000 tons of rice to Palestine to help the victims of the genocide committed by Israel there. “We will send 10,000 tons of rice aid to Palestine in the near future,” said Foreign Minister Sugiono in his speech […]
Background Rice is becoming a vital staple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to rising consumption and urbanization. Current production struggles to meet this demand, and climate change increases extreme weather events, making food systems more vulnerable. Most rice varieties in SSA are outdated and low yielding, facing challenges from both abiotic (flooding, drought) and biotic […]
TRN Online By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Aug. 4: India, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a new initiative to support rice fortification and strengthen supply chain management in Nepal. This initiative is part of India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative launched on Friday (August 1, 2025) by Ministry of […]
In response to soaring rice prices that have strained household budgets, the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has tapped government reserves and indicated plans to review Japan’s rice production policies. Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi has signaled a bold shift in approach, suggesting that Japan may abandon its de facto policy of limiting the cultivation […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports may hit over four million metric tons this year despite the projected record-high palay harvest as local output remains insufficient to meet the country’s growing demand for the staple. In its latest estimates, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) projected that […]
