Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka A consignment of 11,500 tonnes of non-basmati or parboiled rice has arrived at the Chattogram port under package-2 from India to meet the country’s domestic demand. The consignment carried on a ship (MV DDS Marina) reached the Chattogram port, said a food ministry release on Monday. The physical test of […]
by Editha Z. Caduaya DAVAO CITY — — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported a significant drop in rice import arrivals this year, attributed to the ongoing local palay harvest and shifting market behavior influenced by earlier large-volume importations.According to DA data, as of March 13, only 640,915 metric tons (MT) of imported rice […]
Mohsin Ali Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for consumers, particularly those from low-income groups. Despite government efforts to stabilise the situation, the price surge continues to strain household budgets. The substantial quantity […]
Petrobangla will import one cargo of LNG from the international spot market. UNB The Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchases (ACCGP) on Tuesday approved several proposals, including the import of rice from India. Chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, the meeting took a number of key decisions. As per the approved plan, the Food […]
A leading Indian-American agricultural economist and award-winning global food innovator has highlighted the policy shifts in India and the Philippines in late 2024 as game changers in the global rice market landscape. Samarendu Mohanty, recognized last year by the World Food Prize Foundation as one of the Top Agri-food Pioneers worldwide and a specialist in […]
FE REPORT. The government has met 76 per cent of its FY25 rice-import target so far, thanks to the grain’s sourcing from multiple countries, officials said. The two latest consignments totalling 35,000 tonnes arrived at the Chittagong port from India and Vietnam, according to a food ministry announcement. With those, the Directorate General of Food […]
FE ONLINE DESK Two ships carrying a total of 35,000 tonnes of rice from India and Vietnam have arrived at Chattogram Port. Through an open tender, a vessel named MV TANAIS DREAM brought 22,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India, reports UNB. Besides, under the G2G agreement signed on February 3, another vessel, MV HONG […]
Philippine Daily Inquirer. MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports are nearing 600,000 metric tons, helping boost local consumption. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry, 579,055.81 metric tons had arrived as of March 6. The majority of shipments came from Vietnam at 76 percent, or 440,207.42 MT, continuing to be the Philippines’ leading source of incoming […]
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January. The Japan News. TOKYO – Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly due to shortages in the domestic market. In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a […]
AKIPRESS.COM – The import of Indian rice to Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.5 times in January 2025 compared to January 2024, according the National Statistics Committee. 413.1 tons of rice were imported from India in January. The volume of imports in value terms increased by 2.7 times to $305,100. Indian rice accounted for 45% of the […]
