NEW DELHI: In FY25, India exported 0.8 MT of rice to Bangladesh, which was 5.5% of the country’s total non-basmati rice exports of 14.13 MT. Bangladesh’s decision to float a tender for import of about 0.9 million tonne (MT) of rice on August 7 has pushed up the prices of non-basmati rice varieties in India. […]
Exporters warn of delays, higher costs, and international credibility loss after sudden ban on private lab testing. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: The rice export industry of Pakistan, a vital pillar of the national economy contributing nearly USD 4 billion annually through the export of approximately 5 million tons of rice, is facing a potential crisis […]
Global New Light of Myanmar Fourteen rice mills will install 18.4 megawatt solar power in the current financial year 2025-2026 under the Public-Private Partnership, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation.Shwe Wah Yaung rice mills inaugurated a ceremony to generate electricity with solar in Shwelinpan Industrial Park in Hlinethaya Township. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe […]
Source: Asia Times While Japan was negotiating agricultural market access with the United States, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was busy implementing policy to abandon competitive bidding and set rice prices by government decree. This contradiction between Japan’s negotiating position and its domestic policy demonstrates a dangerous erosion of crisis standards that threatens both bilateral trade […]
Agricultural sector faces collapse as government policies fail to support farmers; agro-exports drop by over $1 billion for January-June 2025 period. By Monitoring Desk Official data for January-June 2025 shows that Pakistani farmers suffered over Rs1.26 trillion in losses, with rice and maize accounting for nearly Rs1 trillion of the damages. In the same period, […]
In the first half of this year, coffee exports surged to $5.5 billion, with rice exports totalling $2.45 billion. HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Coffee Cocoa Association (VICOFA) and the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) have petitioned the Prime Minister to exempt exported green coffee beans and rice from value-added tax (VAT), citing the need to […]
India remains the powerhouse of the global rice trade, accounting for 35% of world rice exports. Global prices of rice have hit an 8-year low after New Delhi lifted the export curbs in March this year. By Manisha Gupta “Today, Thailand rice is at par with Indian prices, about $360-375 a tonne, which was never […]
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed, and pharma, is partnering with NGO Rikolto and climate technology company CarbonFarm to promote sustainable rice production in Vietnam. As one of the world’s largest rice exporters, Vietnam relies heavily on this staple crop for both economic stability and food security. However, the industry faces significant […]
Siân Yates ,Star Business Report Beneo has announced a three-year collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable rice farming practices in Vietnam. This initiative, funded by the Government of Flanders, partners Beneo with international NGO Rikolto and climate technology firm CarbonFarm. Vietnam, a leading global rice exporter, faces significant challenges in sustainable agriculture, particularly in terms […]
Vũ Khuê In addition to white rice, Vietnam has two other categories with high export values to the Singaporean market: milled fragrant rice and glutinous rice. Vietnam is currently the third-largest rice supplier to Singapore, capturing a significant market share in the categories of regular white rice and milled fragrant rice, according to the Vietnam […]
