Metro News A LOCAL brand has become the first in the country to introduce rice specially crafted for Korean dishes. With K-pop and Korean culture continuing to captivate Malaysians, Jasmine Food Corporation launched Jasmine Oppa Rice which delivered the true taste of Korea. Its soft, fluffy and slightly chewy texture perfectly complemented Korean favourites like […]
By Sutanuka Ghosal, ET Bureau Synopsis: Rice prices have dropped considerably after the festive season. This is due to a larger kharif rice harvest this year. Common non-basmati rice prices are down, and specialty varieties like Gobindobhog have seen a sharp fall. Basmati prices have also decreased. Exporters are exploring new markets like Japan and […]
ABS-CBN News MANILA — Rice supply in the Philippines remains stable despite the onslaught of typhoon Tino, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday. Typhoon Tino lashed central Philippines on Monday with vicious winds and heavy rains, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. Laurel said that farmers had already harvested “almost 80 […]
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran–China Rice Research Center aimed at developing drought-resistant hybrid rice varieties with yields exceeding six tons per hectare, as part of broader agricultural cooperation under the two countries’ 25-year partnership agreement. Deputy Agriculture Minister and head of the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization […]
“India is a traditional ally… When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius, some agreements were signed. But so far, there is no agreement on rice supply,” said Takesh Luckho, chairman of State Trading Corporation of Mauritius By Prabhudatta Mishra Mauritius, which imports 50,000-60,000 tonnes of rice annually, is keen to have a long-term agreement with […]
Dr Tasneem Ahmad Pakistan’s rice export crisis has once again exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in the country’s agricultural governance. The sharp 28 per cent fall in rice exports during the first quarter of FY26 — from 991,146 tons last year to 712,797 tons — is more than a temporary fluctuation. It signals systemic regulatory and institutional […]
The initial suspension ran from September 1 to October 31 and aimed to counter the sharp decline in rice prices ahead of the wet harvest season. By: Elizabeth Gonzales Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year in a bid to stabilise farmgate […]
By Choy Nyen Yiau KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Malaysia is now looking to rationalise subsidies for basic goods such as sugar, rice and cooking oil, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said on Monday. Any changes will be implemented in phases and gradually, she told Parliament during an oral question and answer session. The move […]
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 2 signed an official dispatch urging ministries, agencies, and localities to promptly address the aftermath of recent floods in central Viet Nam. The dispatch was sent to the secretaries of the Party Committees and chairpersons of the People’s Committees of Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Ha Tinh, and Nghe […]
Far from Nueva Ecija’s sun-baked paddies, a fragment of the Philippines now lies in slumber beneath Arctic ice. It is not a misdirected balikbayan box—it is 4,417 samples of Filipino rice, safely stored in the world’s most secure freezer: Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Think of it as agriculture’s Noah’s Ark. Instead of elephants and […]
