FE ONLINE DESK Two ships carrying a total of 35,000 tonnes of rice from India and Vietnam have arrived at Chattogram Port. Through an open tender, a vessel named MV TANAIS DREAM brought 22,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India, reports UNB. Besides, under the G2G agreement signed on February 3, another vessel, MV HONG […]
Philippine Daily Inquirer. MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports are nearing 600,000 metric tons, helping boost local consumption. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry, 579,055.81 metric tons had arrived as of March 6. The majority of shipments came from Vietnam at 76 percent, or 440,207.42 MT, continuing to be the Philippines’ leading source of incoming […]
The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the rice industry. Before the DA introduced the MSRP in early February, imported rice with 5 percent broken grains was being retailed at around P64 per […]
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January. The Japan News. TOKYO – Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly due to shortages in the domestic market. In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a […]
AKIPRESS.COM – The import of Indian rice to Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.5 times in January 2025 compared to January 2024, according the National Statistics Committee. 413.1 tons of rice were imported from India in January. The volume of imports in value terms increased by 2.7 times to $305,100. Indian rice accounted for 45% of the […]
By Abdullahi Jimoh The Sokoto State Government has launched the sale of subsidised rice at N48,000 per 50kg bag to help residents cope with rising food prices. Governor Ahmad Aliyu announced the initiative on Sunday, highlighting that it is part of the state’s collaboration with donors and stakeholders to make food more accessible. The announcement […]
Star Online Report Bangladesh has recently received 26,250 tonnes of atap rice purchased from Pakistan under a government-to-government deal. “Atap rice” or “sunned rice” refers to a type of rice that is not parboiled, meaning it has not been steamed or boiled with the husk on. This is the last batch of 50,000 tonnes of […]
UNB News Despite a steady inflow of rice from India, local market prices in Bangladesh have remained persistently high, causing concerns among middle-to-low income consumers, particularly in Khulna. Over the past four months, from 13 November 2024 to 13 March 2025, approximately 1.43 lakh metric tonnes of rice have been imported through the Bhomra land […]
By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at bringing down the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice by another P4 per kilo by the end of the month, should the global prices continue to go down and the Philippine peso appreciates further. According to the DA, Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]
By Kamal Ibrahim Rice farmers in Bauchi State have been urged to embrace modern farming techniques to boost productivity and ensure a bumper harvest. The programme manager, Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), Malam Ya’u Muhammad made the call during a sensitisation programme for rice farmers in Adamami community of Shira local government area of […]
