By Thanh Thanh, Minh Hue The Vietnamese rice industry is grappling with a dilemma: whether to expand its export markets despite the risk of insufficient domestic supply, or to refrain from expanding, which could lead to price pressure, according to insiders. At a seminar titled “Positioning Vietnamese Rice in the New Era,” organized by the […]
By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN TokyoCNN — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the spirits at religious ceremonies. Rice is everywhere in the diet of Japan – there are at least six ways in Japanese to […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of rice in the near future to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers amid an impending shortage due to adverse weather conditions in the last cultivation season. Rice shortage during the upcoming festive season could be detrimental to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led […]
By Newsroom Kenya’s rice sector is facing the challenge of rising demand that by far outweighs production. Meeting this demand through increased production comes with possible risks to the environment that have to be addressed. As the country aims to boost production and achieve self-sufficiency through the flagship National Rice Development Strategy (2019–2030), it is […]
Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) targets to export 300,000 tonnes of Myanmar parboiled rice in the financial year 2025-2026.MRF will endeavour to upgrade 30 parboiled processing machines across the country to convey 300,000 tonnes to foreign markets. MRF will coordinate supply chain stakeholders to achieve this.Myanmar’s parboiled rice will be primarily […]
The Japanese government also plans to increase production volumes of rice for export, aiming to raise the total export volume in 2030 to 350,000 tonnes, TOKYO — Many rice producers plan to raise production volumes by an increase in cropping area this year to cope with the ongoing shortage of rice supply. The Japanese Agriculture, […]
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 […]
Mohsin Ali Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for consumers, particularly those from low-income groups. Despite government efforts to stabilise the situation, the price surge continues to strain household budgets. The substantial quantity […]
Philippine Daily Inquirer. MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports are nearing 600,000 metric tons, helping boost local consumption. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry, 579,055.81 metric tons had arrived as of March 6. The majority of shipments came from Vietnam at 76 percent, or 440,207.42 MT, continuing to be the Philippines’ leading source of incoming […]
Customer demand remains high, with Việt Nam exporting over one million tonnes of rice in the first two months of the year. Although rice prices remain steady due to abundant supply, experts anticipate a market rebound in the near future. Đỗ Hà Nam, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Food Association (VFA), said that customer […]
