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DA disputes reports farmers taking own lives due to low palay prices

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture on Saturday said it is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation on social media posts claiming that farmers have taken their lives due to low prices of palay, saying these reports are false. In a Saturday news forum, DA Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa said […]

Vietnam’s rice export prices show signs of recovery

According to the VFA’s data, out of 1.1 million tonnes of rice exported in the first two months of the year, high-quality rice accounted for 80%, reinforcing Vietnam’s competitive edge against India and Thailand. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice export prices are showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of decline, according to the […]

Rice prices drop brings relief to billions worldwide, risk for farmers

Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running export restrictions. By Pratik Parija, Anuradha Raghu and Katarina Höije From the Philippines to Senegal, billions of people are finding it easier to feed their families […]

Japan’s Core Inflation Slows To 3% As Rice Prices Soar

Energy subsidies help ease inflation in February, but household pressures remain high amid rising food costs Japan’s core inflation eased to 3.0 percent in February 2025, marking a significant change in the country’s economic landscape. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, this slowdown follows a 3.2 percent increase in January and comes […]

Wheat, sugar and rice stocks: ECC directs ministries to submit monthly updates

Mushtaq Ghumman. ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) and Ministry of Industries & Production (MoI&P) to submit reports on stock reserves of wheat, sugar and rice and other essential commodities to the ECC at the beginning of every month. On March 13, […]

Asia rice: Thai prices hit over two-year low, Indian rates steady

Reuters BENGALURU/MUM-BAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Thai rice export prices fell to a more than two-year low this week, weighed down by weak demand and rising supplies, while India’s rice export prices held steady near a 21-month low. Thailand’s 5% broken rice dropped to $405 per metric ton, hitting its lowest level since late Oct. 2022 and […]

Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say

Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Tuesday was estimated at $424.77 a metric ton CIF liner out, traders said. The offer was believed to have been made by Indian trading house Bagadiya Brothers, they said. Offers are […]

Thailand Boosts Rice Exports To Philippines By 60,000 Tons.

A.T.K. aims to help farmers as rice prices decline, promoting income growth through increased exports. On March 18, 2025, the Agricultural Market Organization (A.T.K.), under the leadership of Executive Director Mr. Panithan Meechaiyo, announced significant moves to aid Thai farmers grappling with declining rice prices. Following directives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, led […]

Policy shifts in India, Philippines reshape global rice market

A leading Indian-American agricultural economist and award-winning global food innovator has highlighted the policy shifts in India and the Philippines in late 2024 as game changers in the global rice market landscape. Samarendu Mohanty, recognized last year by the World Food Prize Foundation as one of the Top Agri-food Pioneers worldwide and a specialist in […]