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Way paved for India’s Gulf-bound rice exports to resume as war clouds lift

Posted By: Gopi New Delhi, June 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Israel-Iran ceasefire has paved the way for India’s Basmati exports to resume to the Gulf region, which is a major market for the aromatic rice, with Iran accounting for as much as 35 per cent of the total shipments. Around one lakh tonnes of Basmati rice […]

EVFTA boosts Vietnamese rice’s market prospects in Austria

VOV.VN – Vietnamese rice is gaining momentum in Austria thanks to high quality, competitive prices, and preferential tariffs under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), amid rising European demand for sustainable, healthy food products. According to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Austria, although the country of nine million is not traditionally a rice-consuming nation, shifting […]

Hanoi develops high-quality rice zones

HANOI: The capital city has taken proactive steps to restructure its rice cultivation sector, supporting farmers in shifting toward the production of high-quality commercial rice that meets export standards. This effort is part of a broader strategy to expand the rice export market and improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese rice in international markets by 2030. […]

Pakistan’s Rice Exports Remain Stable Despite India’s ‘Cheap’ Alternative

By Business Desk. Pakistan’s rice exports remained stable despite India’s heavily subsidized return to global markets in October 2024, following a two-year export ban. Pakistan exported 5.544 million tons of rice in the first 11 months of FY25, just 0.87 percent below the 5.593 million tons in the same period last year. India’s export pricing, […]

Basmati rice exports to Iran will likely equal last year’s level 

About 1 lakh tonnes of contracted quantity waiting to be shipped; new deals will be signed from October. By Prabhudatta Mishra India’s Basmati rice exports to Iran may be near last year’s level of 0.86 million tonnes (mt). This is because shipments are normally sold at a $100/tonne discount in addition to Iran’s demand-production mismatch, […]

India’s subsidised rice fails to dent Pakistan’s exports

Amjad Mahmood LAHORE: Despite India’s heavy subsidies on exports, Pakistan’s rice shipments remained largely unaffected due to a strategy adopted by local exporters that prioritised agility and quality. India recently re-entered the international rice market after a two-year hiatus imposed to ensure domestic food security. The lifting of export bans by New Delhi generated considerable […]

Rice exporters face payment delays amid West Asia chaos

With the escalation of Iran-Israel conflict, rice exporters in Haryana — which accounts for 30 per cent of the country’s basmati rice shipments to Iran — are struggling with major disruptions in ship movements and payment delays. While Karnal is the main hub of basmati exports, Kaithal and Sonipat too contribute to the foreign demand. […]

DA delays rice price cut amid global volatility

Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Monday the Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying a plan to reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice next month, citing growing volatility in global markets sparked by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The DA had previously planned to […]

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge by 121% in first five months of 2025

by Newsdesk. Islamabad: Pakistan’s rice exports to China have seen a remarkable surge, increasing by 121% in the first five months of 2025. This significant growth underscores deepening trade ties and stronger agricultural cooperation between the two nations, particularly under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).According to Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor […]

Sugar, rice prices soar in wholesale markets

Traders to issue revised prices for all grocery items within next 10 days. RAWALPINDI: With the upcoming fiscal year’s budget implementation looming, wholesale markets have begun raising prices. The price of a 50kg sugar sack rose by Rs300 on Wednesday, and an additional Rs200 increase is expected this week, pushing the retail price of sugar […]