Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) President U Ye Min Aung stated that Myanmar is working towards achieving Geographical Indication (GI) status for Myanma Pawsan Rice in the global market.He explained that efforts had previously secured GI registration for Shwebo Pawsan Rice, and now similar recognition is being sought for Myanma Pawsan […]
By: Julie M. Aurelio – Amid the quicker uptick in rice prices in October, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said it would submit its recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to decide on rice import tariffs. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, concurrent Neda director general, did not specify the recommendation, but […]
Reuters Prices of parboiled rice exported from top hub India gained, after holding steady for three straight weeks, supported by improved demand this week, while the delivery of shipments and demand from regular customers drove Thai rates to their highest in one month. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $445-$453 per […]
Despite recording the highest-ever area under rice cultivation this year, Punjab is expected to face a shortfall in paddy procurement by 14 LMT. We explain. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Punjab, a state renowned for its significant contribution to India’s foodgrain pool, is set to witness one of the lowest paddy procurements in the past […]
Can rice – the staple of millions of people across the globe – become as crucial as petrol in the fight against climate change?By the SMU Corporate Communications team Rice is considered both a villain and a victim of climate change. Rice, farmed conventionally, is not very sustainable as the flooding of rice fields creates […]
Since rice was declared duty-free, 1,340 tonnes of rice arrived from India through Benapole in nine days. Benapole Correspondent Traders are reluctant to import rice from India due to low wholesale and retail prices of coarse rice in the domestic market. Importers claim that rice being imported at a price of Tk 53 per kg […]
33 rice-laden trucks entered the land port from November 18-27. A total of 1,030 tons of rice were imported from India through Benapole port in one week till Wednesday. According to the Benapole land port and customs house, 33 rice-laden trucks entered the land port from November 18-27. Deputy assistant officer of Benapole check-post Plant […]
https://fira.fssai.gov.in NEW DELHI: India, which imports food from over 100 countries, has rejected multiple food consignments from China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Japan, and Turkey this year due to safety concerns and non-compliance with its food standards. The country’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a firm stance to ensure the safety […]
Global New Light of Myanmar U Ye Min Aung, president of the Myanmar Rice Federation, said at a press conference on 27 November that there are about 800,000 bags of rice in the export-based reserve rice system implemented by the cooperation of exporters at the rice centre. 15 per cent aemahta varieties of fairly good […]
By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In yesterday’s (Nov. 27) inaugural meeting of the newly established Murang Pagkain Supercommittee, House Ways and Means panel chair Joey Salceda emphasized that their goal is to bring rice prices as close as possible to the President’s aspiration of P20 per kilo. “A big part of that is cutting down excessive […]
