The number of people whose primary occupation is in the agriculture industry has halved over the past 25 years, dropping to about 1.1 million. Their average age is 69. The number is projected to plummet to 300,000 in 20 years. Akihiro Okada – The Japan News TOKYO – The “Rice Crisis of the Reiwa Era” […]
With India accounting for 46% of global rice exports, the country is expected to ‘emerge as the primary beneficiary of the move for its proximity, availability and competitive pricing’ By PTI Indian rice millers and exporters are upbeat about Bangladesh’s “plan to import 9 lakh tonnes of rice,” anticipating a boost in demand and better […]
Rice exports decreased by 14.72 per cent to $3.353 billion from $3.931 billion a year earlier. By Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports dropped by nearly 4 per cent to $7.116 billion in FY25, compared to $7.369 billion in the previous year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The decline marks […]
India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion in the April–June quarter. By IANS NEW DELHI — India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion […]
Rice exports down by 14.7%; Basmati rice exports fall 5.3% to $830 million, non-basmati rice exports drop 17.4%. By News Desk Pakistan’s food exports saw a decline in June 2025, dropping 32% compared to the same month last year and 37% compared to May 2025, according to preliminary figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics […]
Exporters complain Andhra’s move to check smuggling of ration rice delaying shipments. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Andhra Pradesh’s bid to check smuggling of non-basmati rice meant for distribution through ration shops has resulted in export of the cereal from the Kakinada port coming to a halt and being diverted to other ports, exporters and traders […]
Companies join Thai and Vietnamese peers in feeling pain of low prices. SOUMYAJIT SAHA MUMBAI — Rice traders in India, the world’s biggest supplier of the staple, are paring back their forecasts of record exports as buyers struggle to take on the glut of rice unleashed by the lifting of the country’s export curbs. This […]
Under Cuba’s blazing sun, Vietnamese rice expert Tran Thi Tham stood amid a sea of golden fields, eyeing the hefty rice stalks – her hard-fought victory alongside local farmers battling fuel shortages, power cuts, and outdated farming practices. “Seeing these fields, heavy with grain and beautiful as a painting, with yields surpassing past seasons, I […]
BW Online Bureau Infrastructure initiatives, including the proposed Basmati Export Development Foundation centre in Pilibhit, are also intended to enhance processing and shipment efficiency. India’s small and mid-sized rice exporters face mounting liquidity pressures due to elongated working capital cycles and high bank limit utilisation, leaving them with little cushion to absorb rising freight and […]
WRITER: Online Reporters The Thai Ministry of Commerce is trying to boost prices and exports of rice and langon, along with more measures to support famers, commerce minister Jatuporn Buruspat said on Monday. The production of in-season rice is scheduled to be completed in November and December. The Ministry of Agriculture has been informed by […]
