By: John Eric Mendoza – Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ MANILA, Philippines — The average price of rice should now be at around P30 per kilogram due to a tariff cut and lower international prices, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday. Asis Perez, DA undersecretary for policy, planning, and regulations, admitted before the House […]
Sikkim, a beautiful state in northeastern India, is called the “Valley of Rice” because of its large-scale rice production and a perfect environment for growing rice. The name also has deep cultural and historical roots. Explore more about the “Valley of Rice” in this article. India has many different crops grown in its states, each […]
Thailand will give support of 38 billion baht to rice farmers in an effort to boost productivity, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday. Farmers will receive 1,000 baht per rai for up to 10 rai, Ms Narumon told reporters, adding about 4.68 million households would benefit. The assistance plan would be proposed […]
Dhaka: The interim government of Bangladesh will import another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to increase the country’s food stocks. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed approved a proposal in this regard at a meeting of a government advisory committee on purchase at Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital today. The food ministry would import the rice […]
Iraq purchased 80,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice in August, the first after months of negotiations. Forrest Laws The ADM Rice Division’s sale of 44,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq is being called “a breath of fresh air” for rice markets that haven’t had much of that commodity lately. […]
Achieving $5 billion in rice export revenues highlights Vietnam’s global standing, but the absence of a strong national brand for high-quality rice remains a significant concern. Vietnam’s rice exports have officially surpassed $5 billion, setting a historic record. However, Le Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
Hyderabad: Telangana’s rice is gaining demand not only from states like West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala but also from countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and several others across Asia. Telangana’s rice is gaining demand not only from states like West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, but also from countries such as […]
By Thi Ha Vietnam’s rice prices remain the highest globally even after India lifted its export ban. After India, the world’s largest rice exporter, removed most restrictions on rice exports in late October, prices in the global market saw a sharp drop. Prices of 5% broken rice from Pakistan and Thailand fell 5-10% to US$457-490 […]
Davao City’s rice production is insufficient to meet local demand, forcing the city to rely on neighboring provinces. Rojean Grace G. Patumbon THE City Agriculturist Office (Cagro) reported that local rice production cannot sustain Davao City for even a month, thus it is heavily reliant on supplies from neighboring provinces. Pablita Almador, focal person of […]
Absence of robust federal regulations allegedly overlooked in inquiry report. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: A high-powered inquiry committee which was formed to investigate interceptions of Pakistan’s rice shipments to the European Union (EU) due to pest contamination and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is reported to have overlooked key technical issues. In fact, officials of the […]
