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Rice imports to Ukraine increased in tonnage and decreased in monetary terms over 9 months

Source: Agravery.com In January-September 2025, Ukraine imported 77,806 tons of rice worth 49,331 thousand US dollars, according to the State Customs Service. For comparison, in the same period in 2024, 64,985 tons of rice worth 49,345 thousand US dollars were imported. Thus, in 2025, there was a significant increase in the volume of rice imports […]

Rice farmers appeal for govt support to boost local production

The Osudotu Agriculture Co-operative Society, a group made up primarily of rice farmers in Asutuare, has appealed to the government for urgent intervention to help boost rice production and sustain livelihoods in the area. The farmers say they face numerous challenges that continue to limit their productivity and competitiveness, including inadequate access to funding, the […]

Vietnam emerges as global food security pillar

With over 8 billion people worldwide, Vietnam’s biotech-powered agriculture is helping secure global food supplies. At the forum “Gene editing in agriculture – Strategic technology tied to a legal framework” held on October 18, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien emphasized that biotechnology, especially gene technology, is driving a powerful wave of […]

Average price of rice in Japan falls for fourth straight week

The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through Sunday dropped ¥63 from the previous week to ¥4,142 per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry has said. The average was down for the fourth straight week, but it remained above ¥4,000 for the sixth week in a row. Ahead […]

Rice exporters demand representation in NAFSA Board

LAHORE – Rice Exporters Associa­tion of Pakistan (REAP) Chairman Malik Faisal Ja­hangir Saturday demand­ed representation in the National Agri-Trade Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) Board. In a media state­ment here, Jahangir said that the establishment of NAFSA has recently been approved through an Act on the directions of the Prime Minister, which aims to ensure that […]

The Paddy Price Trap: Why Sindh’s Farmers Lose In A Market Without Rules

While Pakistan earns $3.2 billion from rice exports, the farmers who grow it receive barely half the price they did a few seasons ago, leading to widespread anger. Iftikhar Talpur October marks the start of Sindh’s paddy-harvesting season, from the lush lowlands of lower Sindh to the upper reaches of the province. Yet what should […]

Thai rice prices extend slump to 18-year low

Thai prices hit lowest since October 2007, as demand from Asian, African buyers remains weak WRITER: Reuters Thailand’s rice export prices fell for the fifth straight week to an 18-year low, while Indian prices held near their lowest level in more than nine years this week, as top exporters struggled to secure any major deals […]

ASIA RICE-Thai prices extend slump to 18-year low as demand falters

ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT):RPT-ASIA RICE-Thai prices extend slump to 18-year low as demand falters. Reuters By Anushree Mukherjee Oct 16 (Reuters) – Thailand’s rice export prices fell for the fifth straight week to an eighteen year low, while Indian prices held near their lowest level in more than nine years this week, as top exporters struggled to […]

Africa emerges as new market for Vietnamese rice

As the Philippines and Indonesia tighten rice imports, Vietnamese exporters are expanding into Africa, where demand for the grain is rising rapidly. Vietnam’s rice industry is facing one of its toughest challenges in years as two major markets, the Philippines and Indonesia, have sharply cut imports, forcing exporters to scramble for alternative buyers. Many firms […]