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Progress in negotiations to increase rice exports to China by 220,000 tons this year

Government spokesperson provides update on Thai rice export talks with China, as China seeks to continue discussions to meet 500,000-ton import target for this year under state-to-state cooperation, while also negotiating additional rice import quotas for 2026. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, on Tuesday (November 4) provided an update on ongoing negotiations […]

Bangladesh, once India’s close friend, forced to buy Indian goods from Dubai at much higher prices

Source: India.com Dubai, a desert city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), does not produce rice. It relies on imports for its rice. Consequently, questions are being raised about Bangladesh’s purchase of rice from the UAE. Bangladesh’s Food Department has stated that the rice coming from Dubai is Indian, but the supplier’s office is in […]

D.A. expects palay farmgate prices to rise as PBBM extends rice import ban

By PTV NEWS – BJLC. By Brian Campued The Department of Agriculture (D.A.) expressed hope that the extension of the rice import ban would continue to raise farmgate prices of palay as the country expects to post a record-high harvest by the end of the year. This as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Executive […]

Philippine President Marcos extends rice import ban until yearend

President Marcos initially suspended importation of regular and well-milled rice for two months from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 through EO 93 to counter the sharp decline in palay prices ahead of the wet harvest season. Dexter Cabalza: Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import […]

China’s advanced crawler-type rice harvester tested at DIK

NEWS WIRE DERA ISMAIL KHAN – The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Dera Ismail Khan inaugurated the Crawler-Type Rice Combine Harvester imported from China, marking a significant move toward advancing modern agricultural mechanization in the region. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Director Agricultural Research, Abdul Qayum Khan, who lauded the initiative and emphasized the importance […]

Philippine President Marcos extends rice import ban until end of 2025

The initial suspension ran from September 1 to October 31 and aimed to counter the sharp decline in rice prices ahead of the wet harvest season. By: Elizabeth Gonzales Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year in a bid to stabilise farmgate […]

Philippines extends rice import ban until year-end

Philippines MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year to help stabilise farm-gate prices of “palay” (unhusked rice), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr said on Sunday (Nov 2). “With the import ban having little impact on retail prices and supply of rice […]

Singapore, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation on rice trade

‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu. Shikhar Gupta [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Vietnam on Thursday (Oct 30) signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on rice trade at the Apec Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, South Korea. Under the MOC, Vietnam will support […]

Rice brand, not price, factor behind consumers’ choices, Parliament told

By KHOO GEK SAN and TEH ATHIRA YUSOF KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian consumers are now choosing rice based on brand and taste rather than price, as the retail price of imported white rice (Beras Putih Import, BPI) is not much higher than local white rice (Beras Putih Tempatan, BPT), says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture […]

Delhi to host 2-day global rice meet from tomorrow

“Through BIRC 2025, we aim to build a future where Indian farmers, exporters, and innovators move forward together—creating value for the economy while protecting the planet” By BL New Delhi Bureau A two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, beginning on October 30 at Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, will highlight the country’s growing leadership in the […]