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‘Farmers will suffer most’: Vietnam rice sector slump deepens as Philippines import ban may extend to year-end

By Amanda Lim Vietnam’s rice sector faces mounting pressure as the Philippines import ban could stay in place until year-end, raising concerns over further price falls for the top exporter. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced a 30-day extension on its rice import ban, a measure to support domestic farmers during its peak harvest […]

Govt to reprocess 29.99 thousand tons of rice to improve quality

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) stated that the government will reprocess 29.99 thousand tons of rice that have deteriorated to improve its quality before being distributed to the community. Director of Food Vigilance at Bapanas, Nita Yulianis, stated that the 29.99 thousand tons of rice comprises around 3 thousand tons of locally-produced […]

DA: Govt to allow rice importation in January 2026, ban resumes February to April

By GMA Integrated News The Marcos administration will lift the ban on rice importation in January 2026 but will reimpose it again from February to April that same year, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday. Tiu Laurel made the announcement before the House joint committee on agriculture and food as well as ways […]

World’s top rice buyer Philippines plans to prolong import ban

MANILA: The Philippines plans to broadly extend its ban on rice imports until April to support farmers in the world’s biggest buyer of the grain, a move that’s likely to put further pressure on global prices. The Southeast Asian nation will only allow inbound shipments for about a month in January, when it needs to […]

Vietnam rice prices fall due to Philippines import ban

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Vietnam rice export prices continued to drop as the Philippines, its largest market for the grain, extended an import ban by another month, with the possibility of lasting until the end of the year. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) observed that bearishness […]

China leads Myanmar rice imports in first five months of FY2025–26

Mizzima China has emerged as the top importer of Myanmar rice in the first five months of the 2025–26 financial year, purchasing nearly half a million tonnes of rice and broken rice, according to figures released by the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). Between April 1 and August 31, 2025, China imported 498,926 tonnes, outstripping other […]

PHL Aug. rice inventory rises ahead of 60-day import freeze

THE national rice inventory rose 24.7% year on year at the start of the 60-day rice import freeze, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Rice stocks as of Sept. 1, the first day of the import ban, amounted to 2.07 million metric tons, the PSA said. Month on month, the national inventory was down 10.7%. […]

Rice prices keep rising despite record harvest, high imports

Yasir Wardad Rice prices continue to rise in Bangladesh despite record local production and high imports, increasing hardship for ordinary consumers. In Dhaka’s retail markets, coarse rice sells at Tk 58-62 per kg, medium quality at Tk 65-72, and fine rice at Tk 75-98, marking a Tk 2-3 increase over the past two weeks, according […]

Rice Imports Jump 45.9%: Can Nepal Ever Be Self-Sufficient in Food Grains?

Nepal’s rice and paddy imports surged by 45.9% in the first month of 2025/26, reaching Rs. 2.91 billion compared to Rs. 2.00 billion in the same period last year. With rice imports now accounting for nearly 2% of total imports, the trend has once again raised critical questions about Nepal’s long-standing struggle with food self-sufficiency. […]