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Myanmar exporters to buy 1.5 million barrels of unprocessed rice amid falling paddy prices, difficulty selling

Due to the falling price and difficulty in selling, export companies will purchase 1.5 million bushels of unripe rice for about 140 billion kyats. Eleven Media NAYPYIDAW – Due to the falling price and difficulty in selling, export companies will purchase 1.5 million bushels of unripe rice for about 140 billion kyats, according to the […]

Asia rice: Thai prices hit over two-year low, Indian rates steady

Reuters BENGALURU/MUM-BAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Thai rice export prices fell to a more than two-year low this week, weighed down by weak demand and rising supplies, while India’s rice export prices held steady near a 21-month low. Thailand’s 5% broken rice dropped to $405 per metric ton, hitting its lowest level since late Oct. 2022 and […]

Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say

Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Tuesday was estimated at $424.77 a metric ton CIF liner out, traders said. The offer was believed to have been made by Indian trading house Bagadiya Brothers, they said. Offers are […]

World Bank pledges continued support for Vietnam’s high-quality, low-emission rice project

Vietnam is a pioneer in low-emission rice farming, she said, adding that many people around the world are eager to visit the country to learn from this model. Can Tho (VNA) – The World Bank is committed to mobilising additional non-refundable aid to support Vietnam’s project on developing one million hectares of high-quality and low-carbon […]

These Rice Varieties Could End Hidden Hunger – Meet the Uttar Pradesh Farmers Making It Happen

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are driving the adoption of biofortified rice, improving nutrition and incomes through Seeds Without Borders. With better seeds, training, and market access, success stories like Durgawati Devi and Rajesh Singh show how a community-led […]

Rice market remains volatile  despite large-scale imports from India

Mohsin Ali Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for consumers, particularly those from low-income groups. Despite government efforts to stabilise the situation, the price surge continues to strain household budgets. The substantial quantity […]

Govt approves import of 50,000 tons of rice from India

Petrobangla will import one cargo of LNG from the international spot market. UNB The Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchases (ACCGP) on Tuesday approved several proposals, including the import of rice from India. Chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, the meeting took a number of key decisions. As per the approved plan, the Food […]

Agri & processed food exports rise 13% in April-February of FY25

India’s agri-food exports up 13% to $22.67B (Apr-Feb). Rice shipments surge 21%, driven by eased restrictions. FY25 export target: $26.56B. Written by Sandip Das. India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by more than 13% year-on-year to $22.67 billion during the April-February period of the current financial year, driven primarily by a sharp […]

Vietnamese rice attracts Japanese consumers

Takashi Takanashi, head of the Spice House Co., a company based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, specialising in wholesale imported food for restaurants and retailers, said his company is receiving increasing requests for Vietnamese rice, he said. Tokyo (VNA) – Among imported rice in Japan, Vietnamese rice has been gaining attention from consumers due to its […]