Jiji Press The average price of rice at 1,000 supermarkets across Japan fell for the first time in 18 weeks in the week ended May 4, the agriculture ministry said Monday. The average price dropped 19 yen from the previous week to 4,214 yen per 5 kilograms. The price drop came more than a month […]
The reason isn’t assured MSP procurement alone. It is also because of the two cereal crops receiving priority in public breeding and research support, reflected in steady yield increases over time. Written by Harish Damodaran. Farmers, like all businessmen, are rational and risk-averse. Everything else being the same, they will choose to grow crops that […]
Jullian Luchavez Rice is a staple food for Filipinos, and with prices surging since 2023, populist politicians make rhetoric out of rice costs, targeting those most affected by inflation. In the Philippines, rice is not just for eating—it’s for winning elections. For years, politicians have made empty promises to reduce rice prices. President Ferdinand Marcos […]
‘As promised, the sale of P20 per kilo rice, which was initially launched on Labor Day, will resume right after the midterm elections. We had to temporarily pause the rollout in compliance with the Commission on Elections’ advice to honor the 10-day spending ban starting 2 May.’ Jing Villamente After Election Day (12 May), a […]
Among the alternatives are adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to bread and pasta. Kengo Tabe / The Japan News TOKYO – Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits, including adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to alternatives like bread and pasta. There […]
The Ministry of Agriculture aims to address rising rice prices by disclosing regional averages to improve distribution. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced a significant change in its reporting of rice prices across Japan. Beginning this summer, the ministry will publish average prices of rice sold at supermarkets not only on a […]
India is the world’s biggest and Pakistan the fourth largest exporters of rice to import-reliant Southeast Asian nations. Hadi Azmi. The deepening conflict between India and Pakistan may threaten food security across Asia, officials and analysts warn, with import-dependent countries raising concerns over rice supplies if the crisis disrupts trade and increases global commodity prices. […]
Opeyemi Owoseni. Nigeria is reaping the benefits of a global slump in rice prices, as international markets adjust to rising supply levels and the removal of export restrictions by India historically the world’s largest rice exporter. According to a Reuters poll, global rice prices plummeted in April 2025, following India’s decision to lift the last […]
Indonesia is projected to have a rice surplus of 1.68 million tonnes through May 2025. Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s rice reserves have reached 3.1 million tonnes, the highest level since the country’s independence, providing a solid foundation for food security, according to the National Food Agency (Bapanas). Bapanas head Arief Prasetyo Adi said with low […]
by Carla P. Gomez. The price of premium or imported rice has dropped by P2 to P5 per kilo in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said Monday, May 5. Only the price of premium rice or imported rice has dropped, there has been no change to the price of […]
