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02
Jul

Govt imports record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in FY25 amid domestic shortfall

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8.30 lakh tonnes of rice, 4.66 lakh tonnes of wheat imported last fiscal. Shaikh Abdullah The government imported a record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in the just concluded 2024–25 fiscal year to stabilise domestic supply amid repeated natural disasters and lower rice production. According to the food ministry’s website, the imports included 8.30 […]

02
Jul

Japan says not to sacrifice agriculture amid U.S. rice import pressure

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Source: Xinhua / Editor: huaxia TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) — Japan has no intention of sacrificing its agricultural sector in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent demand that Japan import more American rice, the country’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stressed Tuesday. “We have no intention of making compromises that would harm Japanese agriculture […]

30
Jun

U.S. import pressure raises concerns for Hokkaido agriculture

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By Eric Johnston Recent pressure on Japan by the United States to import more American rice, soybeans and maize, which can be used as livestock feed or for bioethanol, is of special concern to Hokkaido. The Japanese government sees potential for expanding imports of these agricultural products as part of the ongoing tariff negotiations between […]

30
Jun

Govt records contradict its claim of self-reliance in paddy production

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The widening gap between imports of paddy and domestic production has cast doubts on the government’s commitment to make the country self-reliant in paddy and rice production. This is clearly reflected by the records maintained by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD). By REPUBLICA KATHMANDU, June 30: The widening gap between imports of […]

29
Jun

Rice imports up Rs 11 billion this year despite national push for self-sufficiency

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The stagnation in domestic rice production is attributed to various factors including fallow arable land, lack of improved seed varieties, inadequate chemical fertilizers and limited irrigation infrastructure. By DILIP PAUDEL As the government marks the 22nd National Rice Day on Asar 15 (June 29) today with the slogan ‘Intensification in Rice Cultivation: Food Security and […]

28
Jun

Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May

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TOKYO: Japan’s private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache for both consumers and policymakers. Some 10,600 metric tons of so-called staple rice – which is consumed at meals as opposed to rice used for feed or ingredients in other products – were […]

27
Jun

Sri Lanka to allow import of 40,000 tonnes on Samba grade rice

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s government will allow the import of 40,000 tonnes of rice as a substitute for Keeri Samba, a higher grade, amid a shortfall in production, the President’s media office said. Foreign in general is also taxed at about 220 dollars a tonne to give profits to farmers when Indica rice similar to […]

26
Jun

Sri Lanka to Import 40,000MT of Rice to substitute Keeri Samba

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The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of 40,000 metric tonnes of rice as a substitute for Keeri Samba, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced today.

24
Jun

Food grain import costs set to outpace volume growth this fiscal

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Yasir Wardad Rice imports mark a significant rise while wheat imports fall. The country’s food grain import cost is set to be considerably higher than the growth of its import volume in the outgoing this fiscal, available data revealed. According to the Ministry of Food, imports of food grain both by private traders and the […]

24
Jun

DA delays rice price cut amid global volatility

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Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday the Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying a plan to reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice next month, citing growing volatility in global markets sparked by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The DA had previously planned to […]

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