The agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has decided to extend the deadline for selling government-stockpiled rice released under discretionary contracts. The ministry now believes it is difficult to sell all of the rice by the original deadline set at the end of this month due to slow deliveries to retailers. While a new deadline will […]
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines is prepared to turn to other rice suppliers if Vietnam challenges the government’s plan to suspend rice imports for 60 days. Speaking before the House committee on agriculture, Mr. Laurel said: “I would like to openly warn Vietnam: Please do not try to do this […]
By bno – Ho Chi Minh Office Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered a renewed push to safeguard the country’s position as a leading rice exporter, stressing that the industry must focus on quality, sustainability and long-term competitiveness rather than volume alone, Viet Nam News reports. The directive from Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính highlights concerns […]
WHILE food inflation has put a large number of poor, low- and fixed-income people into difficulty, the persistent increase in rice prices appears to be pushing many into food insecurity. The increase in rice prices, moreover, remains the major contributor to food inflation. Fine rice inflation has stayed in double digits over the past twelve […]
From: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) By Van Schepler-Luu & Myrtel Anne Valenzuela Rice diseases such as bacterial blight and blast are no strangers to farmers across Asia and Africa. Year after year, these fast-evolving threats reduce yields, undermine farmer livelihoods, and chip away at food security. However, scientists are staying one step ahead of […]
ISLAMABAD: Iran will prioritize Pakistan’s rice, meat, mango and other exports as part of a “landmark” trade understanding reached between the two countries in Tehran, the Pakistani government said on Monday. The statement came after a high-level ministerial meeting between both sides on food security and agricultural cooperation. National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain […]
The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, with traders saying it will harm local production. Being Vietnam’s biggest rice buyer, the Philippines said that it would suspend rice imports for 60 days starting 1 September, in an effort […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday it has observed an increase in the farm gate prices of palay or unhusked rice a week after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced a two-month suspension of rice importation starting September 1, 2025. In a statement, the DA, citing data from […]
Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Le Duc Hanh noted that rice trade has long played a traditional and relatively stable role in Vietnam–Hong Kong commercial relations, stressing that the sector still has much potential for growth. Hong Kong (VNA) – A business networking seminar to promote Vietnamese rice products was held in […]
Despite govt’s permission, importers at the Dinajpur-based land port say they are unwilling to proceed because customs duties and taxes remain high UNB Although rice imports through Hili land port have begun, importers have been refraining from clearing their consignments from customs, fearing heavy financial losses due to high import duty. Despite receiving the government’s […]
