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Protest over low basmati rates

Amritsar: To protest no minimum support price (MSP Amritsar: To protest no minimum support price (MSP) being given for basmati rice, farm activists of Kirti Kisan Union protested outside the farmhouse of Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal in Jadev Kalan village near Amritsar on Monday. Union leader Satbir Singh Sultani informed that the basmati variety […]

Despite imports, rice retail price still high – group

Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Despite being the world’s biggest rice importer, with at least 3.29 million metric tons imported, retail prices of the staple in the country remain high, rice watchdog group Bantay Bigas has bewailed. Bantay Bigas spokesperson Cathy Estavillo cited the administration’s dependence on rice imports from countries […]

Japan sees 48% surge in newly harvested rice prices

By Dimsumdaily Hong Kong 21st October 2024 – (Tokyo) Reports from local media on Monday revealed a significant 48% surge in the average price of newly harvested rice in Japan in September compared to the previous year. This sharp increase has been attributed to escalating production costs and heightened market demand following a supply shortage […]

Major Vietnam rice stocks in distress despite rosy export outlook

By Ngoc Diem, Hai Yen Stocks of several major Vietnamese rice exporters, once prominent on exchanges, have dropped significantly as they grapple with financial distress. This is happening despite industry insiders sketching a positive outlook for rice exports this year. Trung An Hi-Tech Farming JSC, one of the first private rice exporters in Vietnam, suffered […]