By: Zacarian Sarao – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday that it is temporarily halting its P20 per kilo rice program until May 13 or after the national and local elections on May 12. DA spokesperson Arnel de Mesa announced it after Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia […]
Story by Neil Jerome Morales. (Bloomberg) — The Philippine government plans to sell some of its rice inventories at heavily subsidized prices in May as residents in the Asian archipelago turn out for midterm elections. The state-owned National Food Authority will sell at least 370,000 tons of aging kernels from its warehouses at about 20 […]
The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of significant income losses for farmers as the kharif sowing season approaches. FSII Chairman Ajai Rana said the April 7 ban could reduce farmer incomes by Rs 8,000-10,000 per acre. “By blocking […]
Only 1.4% of Japanese government-stockpiled rice sold through auctions in March has reached retailers, an agriculture ministry survey showed Wednesday. The auctioned rice totaled 212,132 tons, but only 3,018 tons had been distributed to retailers as of April 13, according to the survey. From March 31 to April 13, the government transferred 133,808 tons of […]
Aurangzeb assures support for rice sector after meeting with industry leaders By News Desk Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb assured that the government would address all issues related to rice exports to help generate more foreign exchange for Pakistan. The assurance came during a meeting on Wednesday at the Federation House with Rafiq Suleman, former […]
Synopsis The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is urging central intervention against Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of substantial income losses for farmers. FSII argues the ban, citing water depletion and milling recovery issues, contradicts the Seed Act and threatens farmers relying on these high-yield, adaptable varieties. NEW DELHI: The Federation […]
NEW DELHI: (Apr 29) The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought the Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of significant income losses for farmers as the kharif sowing season approaches. FSII Chairman Ajai Rana said the April 7 ban could reduce farmer incomes by Rs […]
Indian domestic prices under pressure as Chhattisgarh prepares to float tender to sell 3.5 million tonnes rice. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Rice prices have begun to rise after falling to two-year lows in the global market, as stocks with some exporters such as Thailand and Pakistan have declined. “Prices have begun to rise over the […]
Story by Suttinee Yuvejwattana. (Bloomberg) — Thailand is aiming to increase exports of pet food, rice and other processed food products to the US at the cost of Chinese shippers who are shut out of the prized market by a tariff wall. The Southeast Asian country expects to increase its market share in segments like […]
SERDANG: The purchase limit for 10kg of local white rice priced at RM26 has been raised to five bags per transaction from two bags previously. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the relaxation was made to meet current consumer demand and address the needs of targeted groups, particularly poor households. “As […]
