Global New Light of Myanmar China was the largest buyer of Myanmar rice with 498,926 tonnes of rice and broken rice in the past five months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).Indonesia is the second largest importing country of Myanmar rice with over 120,161 tonnes, […]
The case arises from the government’s plan to import 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. KENYA – The High Court in Mombasa has issued interim orders restraining the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) from issuing, reallocating, or purporting to allocate a 250,000 metric tonne rice importation quota to private entities outside the tender process overseen by […]
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) has set an export target of 3 mnt for the current financial year, building on steady growth from the previous year. China remains the largest buyer of Myanmar rice, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines, while several European and African nations also feature among the top importers. Myanmar’s rice exports […]
By Giselle P. Jordan and Niña Myka Pauline Arceo AN ongoing two-month suspension of rice imports will be extended by at least 30 days as the government moves to shore up palay buying prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Monday. “I met with the President last week. It was decided that our […]
By BusinessWorld The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending the ban on rice imports until the end of the year, as farmgate prices of palay or unmilled rice continue to fall. “I met with the President last week and we decided to extend the import ban by a minimum of 30 days,” Agriculture Secretary […]
MANILA – Inflation will continue to settle within the lower end of the government’s target despite the projected acceleration in September, an economist said. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said inflation likely settled at 2.1 percent in September, higher than the 1.5 percent recorded in August this year. The forecast however is […]
BILYONARYO.COM The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has called on the government to reinstate the 35% tariff on rice imports ahead of the lifting of the import ban, as palay prices remain soft. FFF national manager Raul Montemayor said palay traders expect imported rice to flood the market once the import ban is lifted and […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is moving to tighten the country’s rice import policy by extending the current two-month import suspension and raising tariffs on foreign rice, in a bid to stabilize palay prices and protect Filipino farmers during the peak of the harvest season. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. made the announcement Wednesday, […]
Bangladesh is one of the main importers of non-basmati rice from India. The Daily Star NEW DELHI – The Indian government has announced that exports of non-basmati rice will now be allowed only after registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an arm of the Commerce Ministry. Bangladesh is one […]
SGGP The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a directive to stabilize the domestic rice market and boost exports. The new measures focus on a multi-pronged approach involving international negotiations, market monitoring, and brand promotion. The MoIT has tasked several departments with specific roles in this effort: In addition to these government actions, […]
