The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” By Kiuko Notoya and Yan Zhuang The results of a rare, closely watched auction in Japan that ended this week are about to be released. But there were no paintings or antique cars […]
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The agriculture ministry plans to export 350,000 tons of rice in 2030, nearly eight times the amount in 2024, as part of a new mechanism to prevent future rice shortages in Japan. A steady reduction in rice acreage has led to an over-curbing of production, creating the current rice shortage and the […]
Among the key reasons cited were structural issues concerning padi purchase prices, rising rice production costs, and the existing price ceiling for BPT rice. PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to expedite efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing shortage of local white rice (BPT) in […]
Genevieve Donnellon-May Ensuring food security for the region and beyond requires urgent action to modernise agriculture, diversify suppliers and strengthen cooperation. In Southeast Asia, rice is more than just a food – it is the foundation of survival for almost 700 million people. But what happens when this lifeline begins to unravel? Climate change, economic […]
Masud Rana. Government foodgrain stocks have significantly declined, prompting urgent measures to replenish reserves. Current stock levels stand at just over 1.2 million tonnes, with rice accounting for about 8,00,000 tonnes and wheat making up the rest. To address this, the government has launched an initiative to import 1.6 million tonnes of rice and wheat […]
The shift from handwritten cards to the smart family cards will result in more than 37 lakh cardholders not receiving any product from the TCB in January. The hardship of low-income family cardholders is set to worsen as the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has excluded rice from its list of subsidised food items for […]
by Staff Writer. COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Customs says that 88,000 metric tons of imported rice have been released into the market so far. This includes 34,000 metric tons of raw rice and 54,000 metric tons of parboiled rice. The government’s deadline for rice imports is set to end on the 10th January. […]
by Staff Writer COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Consumer Affairs Authority has announced that it will conduct inspections in large-scale rice mills and warehouses to investigate the shortage of raw rice in the market. Its Chairman Hemantha Samarakoon stated that inspections will be carried out in the areas of Hambantota, Matara, Monaragala, Embilipitiya, and Ampara. […]
They have expressed concern about the lack of space to accommodate new paddy stocks from the upcoming procurement cycle. Express News Service JEYPORE: The non-availability of adequate storage space in rice mills has cast uncertainty over the scheduled paddy procurement for the current Kharif season in Koraput district, set to begin on December 11. Millers […]
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without permits, in order to address the current shortage of rice. Addressing the media today, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said that rice imports without permits will be allowed until 20 December 2024. He further said that the decision has been […]
