BANGKOK: Thai rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 totaled 2.1 million tonnes, a decrease of about 30 per cent. Following this sharp decline, there are plans to revise the 2025 export target downward. Thailand’s rice exports in 2024 reached 9.95 million tonnes, a 13 per cent increase and the highest in six years […]
India has closed the Attari-Wagah border following the Pahalgam terror attack, which will halts this lucrative trade route, causing further damage to the already crumbling Pakistan economy. By Gazi Abbas Shahid. Pakistan Economy: Amid heightened tensions with India and the looming threat of an India-Pakistan war after the heinous Pahalgam terror attack, inflation has hit […]
Thai rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 totaled 2.1 million tons, a decrease of about 30%. Following this sharp decline, there are plans to revise the 2025 export target downward. Thailand’s rice exports in 2024 reached 9.95 million tons, a 13% increase and the highest in six years since 2018. The value of […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the importance of strengthening domestic rice stocks before considering exporting even though rice production is currently experiencing a significant increase, to maintain food security. He noted that though rice production increased significantly, bringing the current stocks to 3.18 million tons, the Ministry of Agriculture is still […]
EDITORIAL: The prime minister’s visible frustration over the out-of-date state of Pakistan’s agriculture sector is entirely justified — and long overdue. For far too long, policymakers have treated the country’s most vital economic backbone with an indifference that borders on criminal neglect. It is no exaggeration to say that Pakistan still farms like it did […]
The announcement comes just days after the government rejected a request from Malaysia to import rice from Indonesia, citing the need to safeguard domestic supply. Aditya Hadi, The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has authorized rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had […]
ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT, PIX):RPT-ASIA RICE-Currency moves buoy Indian, Thai prices but demand still lags. Reuters By Anjana Anil April 25 (Reuters) – Prices of rice shipped from India and Thailand edged higher this week, aided by currency fluctuations, although gains were capped by subdued demand, while Vietnamese rates were little changed. Indian rice prices recovered from […]
Indonesia JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto has authorised rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had insisted on prioritising domestic reserves. Speaking during a visit to South Sumatra on Wednesday (April 24), Prabowo said the country could share its rice surplus with others without seeking high […]
JAKARTA – Member of Commission IV DPR RI Daniel Johan supports President Prabowo Subianto’s policy of allowing Indonesia to export rice abroad. However, he reminded the government to prioritize national interests and the welfare of farmers before exporting rice. “We support exports but it must be ensured that national needs are safe, and at least […]
Pakistan’s food exports posted a modest increase during the first nine months of the current financial year, driven by a notable rise in seafood, meat, and rice shipments, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Seafood exports rose by 8.15% from July to March 2024-25, with 151,787 metric tons of […]
