Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, at the weekend, said his administration has risen to reposition the state towards making it a hub for food processing, especially rice production and other value chains in Nigeria. AbdulRazaq stated this at Elerinjare Ilobo Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state during his facility visit to the […]
By Thi Ha. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice price has fallen to US$434 per ton, the lowest in four years, posing challenges for businesses and farmers. The price of the country’s 5% broken rice is now lower than that of its major competitors such as Thailand ($479), India ($440), and Pakistan ($448) per ton, according to […]
XINHUA – Cambodia had exported 651,522 tonnes of milled rice in 2024, making a total revenue of USD491 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release. Fifty-seven companies had shipped the kingdom’s milled rice to 68 countries and regions last year, the news release said, adding that China was still one of […]
The Commerce Ministry wants to expedite rice trade liberalisation with a meeting scheduled for Jan 17. The meeting is meant to finalise measures to help small businesses become rice exporters, aiming to achieve tangible results in the first quarter this year. During a meeting Friday to address urgent policies, Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said he […]
Quality, sustainability, and innovation continue to propel growth. By Vikram Marwaha. Rice has been an integral part of Indian culture and tradition for ages, representing prosperity, rituals, and celebrations. From being a part of auspicious ceremonies to everyday meals, rice holds an emotional and spiritual bond with millions of Indian households. There has been a […]
Minister says EU was highly sensitive regarding quality standards and has issued warnings about halting imports. By Our Correspondent. KARACHI: The European Union has issued a warning to Pakistan regarding potential disruptions in rice imports from the country, prompting Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, to meet with the Rice […]
Reuters. MUMBAI: India’s rice stocks hit a record high at the start of January, reaching eight times the government’s target, while wheat stocks continued to deplete as traders urged the government to increase wheat sales amid market shortages. Higher rice stocks would enable the world’s biggest exporter of the staple to accelerate exports. However, dwindling […]
2014-15 was year when Pakistan achieved record high cotton production of 15 million bales. By News Desk & Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rice and cotton industries are reeling under the weight of export quality issues, declining production, and a lack of cohesive food safety policies, prompting lawmakers on Wednesday to urge stronger government intervention. The […]
By Reuters. BANGKOK- Thailand’s rice exports will likely drop by 25 percent in 2025 from last year, an industry group said on Monday, partly due to more shipments from India. Thailand expects to export about 7.5 million tons of rice in 2025, down from 10 million tons in 2024, Chookiat Ophaswongse of the Thai Rice […]
Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has received 11 bids for the supply of 50,000 metric tons of long grain white rice to Bangladesh. The procurement is part of an ongoing effort to meet Bangladesh’s rice import requirements, with TCP evaluating the offers. The successful bidder will be responsible for ensuring timely […]
