By VNA. Vietnam’s rice exports from Jan. 1-15 reached 268,700 tons worth nearly US$165.7 million, up 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Food Association. However, export prices for 5% broken rice fell to $413 per ton, with 25% broken rice at $387 per ton. Despite the positive start, the […]
The drought is not isolated to Punjab; Sindh saw a 52% reduction in rainfall, while Balochistan experienced a 45% drop. A severe winter drought is wreaking havoc on crops across Punjab, Pakistan’s agricultural heartland, with the region experiencing a 40% drop in rainfall. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a 42% reduction in rainfall from […]
Shahadat Hossain Market watchers cite poor stock, less procurement from the local market, and delays in import decisions created the scope for market manipulation amid lax monitoring of the market. Rice prices gaining Tk4-8 per kilogram just in a month that coincides with the arrival of the new Aman harvest come as a surprising shock […]
Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is optimistic that the Philippines could set another record for palay production this year, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to restore the Department of Agriculture (DA) budget for rice production. “We’re now hopeful we could do better than 2023,” said Secretary Tiu Laurel, […]
With bumper harvest expected this year, paddy prices have dropped in the open market by Rs 200 to Rs 300 per 62kg bag in the state. M S Thanaraj MADURAI: The retail price of fine varieties of rice, which are being sold at Rs 60 to Rs 70 per kg, may come down by at […]
2024 was the sixth consecutive year that Việt Nam recorded growth in rice exports, however this growth is forecast to be difficult to maintain this year. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will face many challenges to maintain its rice export growth momentum this year, especially as India resumes its rice exports, according to experts. Việt […]
Anisul Islam. Rice prices remain volatile across mills, wholesale and retail levels, despite a record-breaking rice production in the country following the completion of the Aman paddy harvest. Over the past few weeks, rice prices have surged by Tk 5 to 10 per kilogramme, raising concerns among consumers and experts alike. Market insiders attribute the […]
A fresh spurt in rice price right in the peak harvesting time is unexpected but not ruled out altogether. It may happen if the harvest is very poor and there is no arrangement for supplementing the anticipated shortfall of the staple cereal. But as many as 277 private importers have been given permission to import […]
By Tuan Anh. Nestled in An Giang Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the golden fields of Ta Pa come alive every December, offering a blend of nature’s splendor and rural charm. Photographer Chau Quang Dien from Ho Chi Minh City captured the view of the rice fields on Dec. 15. The Ta Pa fields are […]
The Rising Nepal By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 31: The import of paddy and rice increased significantly during the first five months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the trade statistics of the Department of Customs, the import of paddy and rice has increased by 54 per cent during the review period compared […]
