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APTERR to distribute 3,500 tonnes of rice to disaster-hit communities

Global New Light of Myanmar Under the programme of ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR), 3,500 tonnes of rice to be provided by China and the Republic of Korea will be reserved and distributed to disaster-prone communities next year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.Myanmar received 8,938.8 tonnes of stocks donated […]

CAD announces reasonable rice market prices for Dec

Global New Light of Myanmar The Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce stated that reasonable market prices of rice for December have been announced, and non-compliance with that is subject to legal action.The Ministry of Commerce issued reasonable prices for all varieties such as non-premium rice (Aemahta, Ngasein, Sinthukha, Ngasein Yakyaw, Kayinma, Yadanatoe, […]

CAD announces reasonable rice market prices for Dec

Global New Light of Myanmar The Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce stated that reasonable market prices of rice for December have been announced, and non-compliance with that is subject to legal action.The Ministry of Commerce issued reasonable prices for all varieties such as non-premium rice (Aemahta, Ngasein, Sinthukha, Ngasein Yakyaw, Kayinma, Yadanatoe, […]

Bangladesh will import 3.92 lakh tons of rice

Bangladesh will import 3.92 lakh tons of rice Narinjara News, 10 December 2024 The interim administration of Bangladesh has urged rice importers to bring in and distribute 3.92 lakh tons of rice by December 22, 2024, to aid in stabilizing the nation’s rice market. According to Dhaka-based The New Age, Bangladesh will import 2.73 lakh […]

Won’t mix trade with politics; will purchase cost-effective rice from India: Food adviser

Apart from India, rice will be imported from Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Pakistan as well. Rice imports from several countries, including India, will help address a potential shortage, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said today (8 December). “While domestic rice production usually reduces the need for imports, this year’s floods in the eastern region have […]

MRF sells 38,000+ sacks of rice at fair prices in Nov  

Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) sold 8,717 rice sacks (108-pound) and 30,292 small 10-kilogramme sacks in November according to monthly reference prices set by the Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce.Last month’s sales figures were 34,728 rice sacks (108-pound) and 43,992 small 10-kilogramme sacks.The distribution includes door-to-door delivery in […]

Myanmar exports 1.7M+ tonnes of rice in past 8 months

Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar’s rice and broken rice exports totalled over 1.7 million tonnes in the past eight months of the current financial year 2024-2025 beginning 1 April, with an estimated value of $804 million, statistics of the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) showed.The export volumes are 111,862 tonnes worth $55 million in April, […]

Pawsan rice exported in minimal quantity to save for domestic consumption

Global New Light of Myanmar According to U Ye Min Aung, President of the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF), Pawsan rice varieties, which are the most consumed domestically, are being exported in minimal quantities to ensure that domestic consumption levels are not impacted.It is reported that currently, only one or two containers of Pawsan rice per […]

Myanmar seeks global recognition for Myanma Pawsan Rice with GI status.

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 […]