Bob Scott Thailand’s rice exports are teetering on the edge of crisis with looming threats from a strong baht and potential policy changes in India. The Thai Rice Exporters Association has cast a shadow over next year’s outlook, predicting exports might flop below the eight million tonnes mark. Chookiat Ophaswongse, the association’s honorary president, revealed […]
Mushtaq Ghumman ISLAMABAD: The period of a massive boost to Pakistan’s rice exports is over after the Indian government’s decision to remove the floor price of Basmati rice and relax restrictions on export of other rice varieties. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that Pakistan Rice Exporters Association (REAP) has approached the government and shared […]
Synopsis Six countries, including the US, UK, and Japan, have asked India about its plans to lift or ease the ban on non-basmati white rice exports. At the WTO, Japan also inquired about India’s electricity subsidy for farmers. Over 40 questions have been posed to India regarding its export restriction measures since 2022. Six countries, […]
Strong baht and more competition from India expected to affect sales. Thailand’s rice exports are likely to total less than 8 million tonnes next year based on a host of risk factors hampering their competitiveness, such as the strong baht and the possibility of India lifting its export restrictions at year-end. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president […]
Thailand’s rice exports rose 21.97% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, driven by rising global demand as rice-importing countries seek to secure stocks amid food security concerns. Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s rice exports rose 21.97% in the first seven months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, driven by […]
Neha Raj India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is contemplating easing restrictions on non- basmati rice exports. This move comes shortly after the country removed the minimum export price for basmati rice, aimed at enhancing global competitiveness and expanding its market reach. Background and Current Situation India has maintained export limits on several rice varieties […]
Chandigarh. The Punjab Rice Millers Association has called for the Inclusion of its input in the state’s draft agriculture policy, particularly regarding the proposed phase out of paddy cultivation in 15 blocks where groundwater has been overexploited Ranjit Singh Jossan, vice president of the association, said “The govt’s draft agricultural policy released recently discusses a […]
By Rakesh Sharma NEW DELHI: India is considering relaxing curbs on overseas sales of non-basmati rice, days after scrapping a floor price for exports of a premium grade, potentially boosting global supply of the grain that feeds billions of people. The nation – which ranks as the world’s biggest rice shipper – has limited sales […]
The government is mulling lifting the ban on export of certain varieties of non-basmati rice, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Wednesday. Press Trust of India New Delhi The government is mulling lifting the ban on export of certain varieties of non-basmati rice, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Wednesday. “It (lifting of export ban […]
Synopsis India is considering easing restrictions on non-basmati rice exports as inventories surge and a new crop is set to be harvested. This move follows recent measures to boost farmers’ incomes ahead of state elections. The government is also looking at adjusting policies on parboiled and non-basmati white rice exports. India is considering easing curbs […]
