The Commerce Ministry wants to expedite rice trade liberalisation with a meeting scheduled for Jan 17. The meeting is meant to finalise measures to help small businesses become rice exporters, aiming to achieve tangible results in the first quarter this year. During a meeting Friday to address urgent policies, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said he […]
Author: DA Press Office. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to make rice more accessible and affordable for Filipinos by expanding the Rice-for-All program, opening additional KADIWA ng Pangulo kiosks in public markets and train stations, and collaborating with local government units (LGUs) nationwide to distribute rice at fair prices, including the […]
By Uche Usim Amid escalating hunger and food insecurity, Nigeria has received a 32-ton shipment of rice from Thailand, offering temporary relief as the nation grapples with a worsening food crisis. The shipment, the first of its kind in a decade, has arrived in Lagos, according to DUCAT, the logistics company that facilitated its delivery. […]
CHIANG RAI – A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham’s rice paddies in northern Thailand, a living tribute in rice plants to flooding that inundated nearby areas in September, stranding thousands. To transform more than 2 hectares (5 acres) of land into the vibrant images, Mr Tanyapong and his […]
Nigeria received a shipment of brown rice as it seeks to alleviate climbing food costs that are squeezing consumers. A consignment of 32,000 tons — the first in a decade — has arrived in Lagos, according to logistics company DUCAT who facilitated the shipment. The grain from Thailand was shipped after the West African nation […]
Quality, sustainability, and innovation continue to propel growth. By Vikram Marwaha. Rice has been an integral part of Indian culture and tradition for ages, representing prosperity, rituals, and celebrations. From being a part of auspicious ceremonies to everyday meals, rice holds an emotional and spiritual bond with millions of Indian households. There has been a […]
Erratic weather patterns, including five phases of flooding, Cyclone Remal, and prolonged rainfall, have severely impacted Aush and Aman paddy cultivation. ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman The rice market in the country continues to face volatility, raising concerns over food security and price stability for millions. Despite government efforts to stabilise the market, low import volumes […]
A vessel, carrying the second shipment of rice imported from India, arrived at the Chittagong port. The vessel MV SDR Universe, carrying 26,935 tons of boiled rice, arrived at the outer anchorage of the Chittagong port at 7:15 on Saturday (January 11) from the Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh, India under the agreement for rice […]
The Rising Nepal BY PREM RAJ SIMKHADA,Kalikot, Jan. 12: The government’s decision to distribute rice to the citizens of Karnali during birth and death rituals has been gaining popularity. In a meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 8, 2016, the government had decided to provide 30 kilograms of rice to citizens in five […]
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that since the government allowed the importing of rice, 167,000 MT of rice has been imported to Sri Lanka. Customs media spokesman Seevali Arukgoda said that this includes 66,000 MT of Red Raw Rice and 101,000 MT of Parboiled Rice. The deadline for importing rice has ended with effect from […]
