Trump administration could target Thailand because of its trade surplus, says academic Rice, one of Thailand’s key exports to the United States, is at risk of facing higher tariffs due to the protectionist policies of the Trump administration as part of his “America First” campaign, an expert warned on Friday. The campaign targets countries that […]
Higher inventories and production, besides stiff competition add to market bearishness. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. Rice prices in the global market have plunged to over two-year lows on slack demand, higher inventories and stiff competition among producers, traders and experts. Projections of higher production and carryover stocks have compounded the situation. Vietnam has cut its […]
DGFT issues notification making it ‘free’ from the prohibited list. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The Indian government on Friday lifted the ban on 100 per cent broken rice, which was in place since September 2022. In a notification issued late in the evening, the Directorate-General of Foreign Trade said that, as per the revised policy, […]
Hanoi tells trade ministry told to boost rice exports to counter oversupply. WRITER: Reuters BANGKOK/HANOI – Thailand is seeking cooperation with India and Vietnam to find ways to tackle falling rice prices, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Thursday, amid simmering protests by local farmers calling for more support from the government. Thailand is in […]
Reuters Rice export prices from India extended declines this week to their lowest level since June 2023 due to weak demand and abundant supplies, while Vietnam rice saw increased demand. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $409-$415 per tonne, down from last week’s $413-$420. Indian 5% broken white rice was priced at $390-$400 […]
Reuters. HANOI: Vietnam exported 696,000 metric tons of rice in February, up 26.3% from the same month last year, government data showed on Thursday. Rice export revenue fell 1.9% from a year earlier to $358 million, the General Statistics Office said in a report. It revised up rice exports in January to 527,000 tons from […]
Pakistan and Bangladesh share a strong rice trade relationship, but challenges like quality concerns and price volatility persist. Strengthening quality, trade facilitation, and cooperation can enhance future prospects. Ayesha Bashir. Rice, a fundamental and essential food source in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has been a cornerstone of trade between the two nations, underpinning their bilateral cooperation. […]
This marks the first direct government-to-government (G2G) trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan since independence. Tribune Desk A Pakistani-flagged ship carrying 26,250 metric tons of government-imported rice from Pakistan has docked at Chittagong Port. On Wednesday at 2pm, the vessel named MV CIB anchored at the port’s container terminal, carrying the first shipment of rice to […]
The initiative aims to provide fortified rice containing essential micronutrients like iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 through ration shops, mid-day meals, and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) schemes In October 2024, PM Narendra Modi chaired a cabinet meeting approving the continuation of free fortified rice distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana […]
The Hindu Bureau. HYDERABAD Use of urea in cultivation of paddy in the coming years is expected to come down by almost 50% as new varieties of paddy – being developed with half of the urea being used now – without impacting the yield would become available, said Ajay Kohli, Deputy Director General (Research) of […]
