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Agriculture as Our Foundation, Quality as Our Priority — Taiwan Premium Rice Enterprise Ltd. Unveils the Purity, Authentic Taste, and Strength of Taiwanese Rice

Business Wire. TAIPEI, Taiwan Taiwan Premium Rice Enterprise Ltd. has once again partnered with the renowned Japanese trading company Kanematsu Corporation, to bring premium Taiwan rice to the Japanese market—a market renowned for its high standards in both quality and origin. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the global export of Taiwan’s agricultural products […]

Supporting Rice Exports, DPR Reminds Risk Of Inequality And Food Crisis

JAKARTA – Member of Commission IV DPR RI Daniel Johan supports President Prabowo Subianto’s policy of allowing Indonesia to export rice abroad. However, he reminded the government to prioritize national interests and the welfare of farmers before exporting rice. “We support exports but it must be ensured that national needs are safe, and at least […]

Asia rice: Currency moves buoy Indian, Thai prices but demand still lags

Reuters. Prices of rice shipped from India and Thailand edged higher this week, aided by currency fluctuations, although gains were capped by subdued demand, while Vietnamese rates were little changed. Indian rice prices recovered from a 22-month-low, with the 5% broken parboiled variety being quoted at $389-$396 per metric ton, up from the last week’s […]

Pakistan’s seafood, meat, and rice exports see growth in first 9 months of FY2024-25.

Pakistan’s food exports posted a modest increase during the first nine months of the current financial year, driven by a notable rise in seafood, meat, and rice shipments, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Seafood exports rose by 8.15% from July to March 2024-25, with 151,787 metric tons of […]

Vietnam may overtake Thailand as the world’s second-largest rice exporter

Total Thai rice exports for the first quarter of this year have dropped by 30%, and by 53% for 15% white rice year-on-year, raising concerns among Thai rice exporters that the country may lose its position as the world’s second largest rice exporter, after India, to Vietnam. Chukiat Opaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice […]

IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers

Press Release Bangladesh’s haor region, responsible for 25% of the country’s boro rice and 15% of annual rice production, is increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks, old technologies and practices, and systemic gaps in the rice value chain. The Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain (CS-RVC) Project, led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and supported through […]

Pakistan’s rice sector defy challenges, poised for record exports despite India’s return

Overall rice exports rise by 21.78%, set to surpass 773,000 tonnes in FY25; Basmati exports dominate EU and UK markets, capturing 67% share. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan’s rice exports surged by 21.78% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024-25 (July-March), with total exports surpassing 773,000 tonnes from the previous year, according to the […]

Indonesia turns down Malaysia’s request to buy Indonesian rice

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesia cannot export rice to Malaysia to maintain domestic rice stocks.Divya Karyza The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – The government has turned down a request for rice from Malaysia, with Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman explaining that Indonesia cannot export the grain at this time as it seeks to maintain […]

DA: Marcos admin to launch P20/kg. rice sale in Visayas 

by Stephanie Sevillano The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, April 23, announced the pilot launch of P20 per kg. rice sale in the Visayas, in line with the food security, accessibility, and affordability targets of the Marcos administration. The program’s pilot was announced shortly after a closed-door meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. […]

Rice exports surge 21.78% despite India’s return

Traders say quality-first approach helped exports; aim for annual exports to surpass 773,000 tonnes. SHAHRAM HAQ LAHORE: Despite global market turbulence and intense competition, Pakistan’s rice sector has emerged as an unlikely success story, defying predictions of a downturn after India lifted its rice export ban in September 2024. Rice exporters and commodities analysts said […]