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Rains, rice planting send vegetable prices soaring in Nepal

In a matter of two weeks, kitchen essentials have become doubly dear, according to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market. The Kathmandu Post KATHMANDU – With monsoon rains damaging roads and farmers getting busy in transplanting paddy, prices of most of the green vegetables in Kathmandu valley have started soaring. Highways connecting Kathmandu Valley—Tribhuvan Highway, […]

Human chain in Ctg demands urgent action to curb rice price hike

UNB Citing official data, speakers said rice prices alone contributed nearly 40% to the country’s food inflation in May 2025 despite sufficient Boro season production. Speakers at a human chain in Chattogram city expressed deep concern over the abnormal rise in rice prices on Thursday and demanded immediate government measures to control the rice market. […]

Mukul Agrawal portfolio: Basmati rice stock zooms 76% from April low

Shares of LT Foods, which own flagship rice brand ‘Daawat’, hit a new high of ₹509 today. The stock has rallied 26% in the past eight trading days after Iran-Israel announced ceasefire SI Reporter Mumbai LT Foods share price today: Mukul Agrawal portfolio stock: LT Foods shares hit a new high of ₹509 on the […]

Indian govt to hike prices of broken rice for manufacturing ethanol from Oct 1 

The Committee of Secretaries has decided to increase the prices of wheat and rice to be sold via the open market sale scheme. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The Indian government has decided to raise the reserve price for wheat and rice, including brokens, to be sold under the open market sale scheme (OMSS). This includes […]

₱20 rice: from campaign promise to reality on the table

By Judith Albano Critics called it impossible. Skeptics dismissed it as mere campaign rhetoric. Yet today, Filipino families are bringing home quality rice at ₱20 per kilogram—proof that the Marcos administration has transformed what many considered an unrealistic election promise into tangible relief for millions of households. The ₱20 rice program represents one of the […]

High rice prices persist; Chicken, veggies see fresh hike

Market vendors attribute the increase to supply disruptions caused by continuous rainfall. Highlights: Rice prices have remained stable at increased rates in Dhaka’s markets following Eid, with a noticeable rise also seen in the prices of vegetables and chicken. Following last week’s wholesale hike of Tk4–8 per kg in rice, the higher prices have now […]

Japan rice auction 2025 starts to stabilise surge prices

By Web Desk TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has validated that around 30% of the rice auctioned from government holdings has been transported to retailers and restaurants, as part of a larger undertaking to stabilise rising rice prices across the country. Three rice auctions were conducted in March and April 2025 by […]