Rice Supply Archives - Page 12 of 22

07
May

Rice stockpile sufficient for over six months amid India-Pakistan conflict, says deputy agriculture minister.

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PUTRAJAYA: The nation’s rice stockpile currently stands at 200,000 metric tonnes, sufficient to meet domestic needs for some 6.66 months. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, stated that the total physical stock of rice in the country amounts to 1,331,016 metric tonnes. “This supply is enough to sustain the country’s needs […]

02
May

DA temporarily halts P20/kilo rice program, to resume on May 13.

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By: Zacarian Sarao – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday that it is temporarily halting its P20 per kilo rice program until May 13 or after the national and local elections on May 12. DA spokesperson Arnel de Mesa announced it after Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Garcia […]

29
Apr

White rice purchase limit increased to five bags

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SERDANG: The purchase limit for 10kg of local white rice priced at RM26 has been raised to five bags per transaction from two bags previously. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the relaxation was made to meet current consumer demand and address the needs of targeted groups, particularly poor households. “As […]

29
Apr

Harvest meets local needs

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By KHOO GEK SAN PETALING JAYA: With a promising rice harvest underway in Kedah, known as Malaysia’s ‘Rice Bowl,’ rice millers are optimistic about a steady supply and anticipate there will be no rice shortages in the coming months. Hypermarket and retail chain Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin said the […]

28
Apr

Soaring prices, empty shelves as Japan’s rice crisis worsens

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Japan is taking the rare steps of turning to imports and releasing part of its emergency stockpile of the grain as the government struggles to meet demand. TOKYO – Rice is a staple in Japanese culture and cuisine, so much so that the word for “meal” is synonymous with “cooked rice.” But demand for the […]

26
Apr

Indonesia President Prabowo greenlights rice export amid rising production

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The announcement comes just days after the government rejected a request from Malaysia to import rice from Indonesia, citing the need to safeguard domestic supply. Aditya Hadi, The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has authorized rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had […]

25
Apr

Indonesian President Prabowo greenlights rice export amid rising production

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Indonesia JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto has authorised rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had insisted on prioritising domestic reserves. Speaking during a visit to South Sumatra on Wednesday (April 24), Prabowo said the country could share its rice surplus with others without seeking high […]

24
Apr

IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers

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Press Release Bangladesh’s haor region, responsible for 25% of the country’s boro rice and 15% of annual rice production, is increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks, old technologies and practices, and systemic gaps in the rice value chain. The Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain (CS-RVC) Project, led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and supported through […]

23
Apr

Boro harvest yet to curb soaring rice prices

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Yasir Wardad Even after the start of a “promising” Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), about 10-12 per cent of the total 5.07 million hectares of cultivated land has been harvested, with the haor regions reporting around 50-per […]

21
Apr

The core of Japan’s rice supply problems isn’t about surging prices alone

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The Japanese government on April 9 announced that it would release another 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice onto the market — the third such move to combat the recent surge in prices of the staple. Further releases are planned monthly through July. The sharp rise in prices has dealt a blow to our daily lives, […]

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