Retailers attribute this surge to rate hikes by mill owners and are calling for stricter monitoring at the mill gates. Government measures, including reduced import tariffs, have yet to make an impact on market prices. Highlights The price of rice has risen by Tk6-10 per kg over the past month, despite the peak Aman season, […]
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News. Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced on Friday that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice would be set at P58 per kilo beginning January 20. “This MSRP aims to strike a delicate balance between business sustainability and the welfare of consumers and farmers,” […]
The Bangladesh interim government has approved the import of 50,000 tonnes of non- basmati parboiled rice from India to fulfill domestic demand. A private Indian company will supply the rice at a cost of $22,942,000, evidencing a consistent trade relationship despite recent diplomatic tensions. DHAKA: The Bangladesh interim government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes […]
by Staff Writer. COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs reports that a total of 115,000 metric tons of imported rice has been released to the market so far. This includes 45,000 metric tons of raw rice and 70,000 metric tons of parboiled rice. The deadline imposed by the government for rice imports, will end tomorrow. […]
Cabinet committee approves 50,000 tonnes of rice import. The government has taken an initiative to accelerate rice imports to strengthen the buffer stock of food grains and to arrest the upward trend of the staple’s price. At a meeting yesterday of the cabinet committee on purchase, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed directed the relevant ministries to […]
If necessary, special Open Market Sale (OMS) programs will be initiated, the adviser said. Tribune Desk To stabilize rice prices, the Ministry of Food has been instructed to increase rice imports from any available sources, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. During a press briefing at the Secretariat on Tuesday following a meeting of the […]
Ministry proposes increasing rice imports allocation from Tk2,898cr to Tk6,270cr. The Ministry of Food has requested an additional Tk4,150 crore in the revised budget for FY2024-25 to cover increased food subsidy and rice import allocations This reflects a 75% rise in food subsidy requirements, driven by heightened demand for rice and flour under government programmes […]
Morocco’s rice production has fallen drastically due to climate change, dropping from 55,000 tons in 2023 to just 7,000 tons this year. Firdaous Naim. Morocco has started importing rice to address the drastic shortfall in domestic production mainly caused by drought. The first shipments are expected to arrive this month as the country turns to […]
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice traders need to set aside a portion of their imports to grain with 25% broken content, citing the need to lower rice prices. “By importing more rice with 25% broken grains, we can significantly increase the availability of affordable rice options for Filipino consumers,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. […]
Under the agreement for rice import from India, a total of 200,000 tons of rice is set to be imported into the country. Tribune Desk Another 27,000 tons of boiled rice are coming from India in the second shipment. The vessel carrying the rice is expected to arrive at the Chittagong port on January 10. […]
