BSS Traders report that the recent approval of rice imports from India through land ports has caused an oversupply in the market, leading to a decrease in prices. Prices for four types of rice have dropped by Tk 5 to Tk 8 per kg. After three months of price volatility, rice prices in major wholesale […]
Source: Milling Middle East & Africa India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between the WFP and the Government of India, marking a new milestone in international […]
35% drop in cotton production expected; flood damages worsening economic crisis. By News Desk Flash floods in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest agricultural producer, have severely damaged thousands of acres of crops, according to preliminary assessments, according to Bloomberg. Around 60% of the province’s rice crops and 30% of its sugarcane have been lost. Cotton production is […]
Subramani Ra Mancombu Cost of Pakistan’s fragrant rice is $250/tonne more than India, says the India MD of the company. Europea bought more basmati from India this year than from Pakistan, as the price of the latter was $250 a tonne more expensive, according to Graham Carter, Managing Director of Ebro India Pvt Ltd. “Pakistani […]
Centre has started selling 1-9 tonnes rice directly from FCI depot in consuming States. By Prabhudatta Mishra India’s rice procurement in the 2024-25 season (October-September) has reached 545.22 lakh tonnes (lt) until August 31, up from 525.22 lt a year ago. Due to higher procurement, the government is now planning a roadmap to dispose of […]
The country’s rice exports reached 5.87 million tonnes, valued at more than 3 billion USD, up 2.88% in volume but down 16% in value compared with the same period in 2024. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam exported nearly 5.9 million tonnes of rice worth over 3 billion USD as of August 15, according to the Vietnam […]
Press Release ABIDJAN: Following the successful first leg of the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) officially launched the second phase in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This landmark two-day event at the Novotel Plateau Hotel brings together 28 of Pakistan’s top rice exporting companies to showcase their […]
Source: Зерно Он-Лайн Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the suspension of imports of milled and polished rice for 60 days, Inquirer.net reported. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 93 issued on August 30 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on August 29, rice imports will be suspended from September 1 to October 30, […]
The initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity. INDIA – India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter […]
RANGPUR, Sept 1, 2025 (BSS) – Farmers have produced 1,84,603 tonnes of clean Aush rice (2,76,905 tonnes in terms of paddy) in all five districts of Rangpur agriculture region during the just-ended Kharif-1 season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said a target of producing 1,91,460 tonnes of clean Aush rice (2,87,190 tonnes […]
