By Our Correspondent LAHORE – Pakistan has seen a noticeable decrease in the prices of pulses, rice, and sugar, driven by falling international commodity prices and a rising supply amid relatively lower demand. In the local wholesale market of Jodia Bazaar, the price of pulses has decreased by at least 50 to 70 rupees per […]
Launching October 10 in Sitapur, the campaign will cover 10 states, promoting DDSR to cut water use by 50%, lower costs, and reduce methane emissions while sustaining yields. By BL Mangaluru Bureau KisanKraft will launch a nationwide awareness and education campaign to promote its ‘dry direct seeded rice’ (DDSR) technology. The initiative will start on […]
Md Masud Retail prices remain largely unchanged, frustrating consumers. Highlights: The price of rice in the country’s markets has started to decline. Over the past two weeks, the wholesale price of almost all varieties of rice has fallen by up to Tk300 per bag. Traders attribute the price drop to an increased supply following a […]
Price a Priority A survey, conducted in September by the recipe-sharing website Cookpad, asked 1,037 site users about their attitudes toward shinmai (newly harvested rice). In total, 88.9% in total stated they “want to buy shinmai,” but price proved to be an obstacle. More than 70% of respondents cited “price” as a priority when buying […]
The restriction, introduced on September 1 for a period of 60 days, was aimed at supporting farmers facing falling paddy rice prices during the harvest season. PHILIPPINES – The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, is preparing to extend its temporary rice import ban until April 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told lawmakers […]
Synopsis: An Indian firm, Bagadiya Brothers Pvt Ltd, has won a significant international rice import tender from Bangladesh. The company will supply 50,000 tonnes of rice. This marks the first such tender awarded directly by Bangladesh’s interim government. More tenders are expected, benefiting Indian rice exporters, especially from West Bengal. This development boosts demand and […]
Global New Light of Myanmar The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) aims to meet rice export of 1.8 million tonnes during the second half of the current financial year 2025-2026, with 300,000 tonnes of rice per month.Myanmar’s rice export exceeded 1.2 million in the first half (April-August) this FY, bagging US$408 million. Myanmar mainly exported rice […]
The new organization will represent collective interests before the state and international partners to improve competitiveness of locally produced rice. BENIN – Benin has officially launched the Interprofessional Rice Organization (IFRIZ-B), a new body created to strengthen the country’s rice sector and reduce reliance on imports. The organization was established on September 30 following a […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has assured that all rice from the Government Rice Reserves (CBP) distributed by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) is in good condition, safe for consumption, and of consistent quality. “We ensure that Bapanas and Bulog always distribute rice to the public in good condition,” Bapanas Head Arief […]
Vibhor Mohan Chandigarh: While heavy rains and floods have already derailed the state govt’s plan to start paddy procurement a fortnight early to manage high moisture content, farmers are anxiously waiting for the Centre to relax the fair average quality (FAQ) specifications for high moisture and discoloured grains to prevent them from incurring further financial […]
