By Janine Alexis Miguel RICE imports have surpassed last year’s level, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed, reaching a new record high of 4.25 million metric tons (MT) just before the end of November. The latest report from the DA’s Bureau of Plant Industry said that rice shipments as of Nov. 28 had […]
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without permits, in order to address the current shortage of rice. Addressing the media today, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said that rice imports without permits will be allowed until 20 December 2024. He further said that the decision has been […]
by Staff Writer. COLOMBO (News 1st): The government has decided to grant permission for the private sector to import rice. Cabinet spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa said that this matter was discussed at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting. During the meeting, all Cabinet ministers had agreed to allow the private sector to import rice. Accordingly, the private […]
PM Shehbaz, Malaysian premier resolve trade issues in bilateral talks. By Monitoring Desk. Malaysia has agreed to adjust its tariffs on Pakistani rice imports, bringing them in line with rates applied to rice imports from other sources. According to a media report, the decision follows recent discussions between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Malaysian Prime […]
By Bernama PASIR MAS (Dec 2): The shortage of rice supply after the paddy farming industry was affected by floods, will addressed by reducing the price of imported white rice, effective Sunday. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that the shortage was inevitable as paddy farming has been the most […]
Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) has announced a price reduction for imported white rice (BPI), aligning with the government’s efforts to alleviate the cost of living for Malaysians. Effective 1 December 2024, the price of BPI at BERNAS warehouse gates in Peninsular Malaysia will decrease from RM3,000 to RM2,800 per metric tonne. This announcement follows the […]
The Ministry of Industry and Trade expresses optimism about the resumption of rice exports to China , which used to be Vietnam’s largest importer of rice but has seen a decline in its imports. The Ministry of Industry and Trade will organize a trade delegation to Guangdong and Hunan provinces in China from December 2 […]
By: Julie M. Aurelio – Amid the quicker uptick in rice prices in October, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said it would submit its recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to decide on rice import tariffs. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, concurrent Neda director general, did not specify the recommendation, but […]
Since rice was declared duty-free, 1,340 tonnes of rice arrived from India through Benapole in nine days. Benapole Correspondent Traders are reluctant to import rice from India due to low wholesale and retail prices of coarse rice in the domestic market. Importers claim that rice being imported at a price of Tk 53 per kg […]
33 rice-laden trucks entered the land port from November 18-27. A total of 1,030 tons of rice were imported from India through Benapole port in one week till Wednesday. According to the Benapole land port and customs house, 33 rice-laden trucks entered the land port from November 18-27. Deputy assistant officer of Benapole check-post Plant […]
