Tariffs may sound patriotic, but they almost always weaken the very industries they’re supposed to protect. Japan eats a lot of rice. And it imposes tariffs on foreign rice to protect domestic producers — sometimes as high as 700 hundred percent. The result has been a disaster for Japan’s rice industry: the opposite of what […]
By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of expanding a global surplus. The Department of Agriculture has recommended the plan and also pushed for higher tariffs on imported rice, the Presidential Communications Office said in a statement […]
Prices of several grocery items have gone up in Indian stores over the last few months. By KV Kurmanath The imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on India could increase the prices of popular Indian rice varieties, according to consumers in the Indian diaspora. “Prices of several grocery items have gone up in Indian […]
Source: Asia Times While Japan was negotiating agricultural market access with the United States, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was busy implementing policy to abandon competitive bidding and set rice prices by government decree. This contradiction between Japan’s negotiating position and its domestic policy demonstrates a dangerous erosion of crisis standards that threatens both bilateral trade […]
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) – Japan will import more rice from the United States but within the existing tariff-free quota, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday, stressing Tokyo’s success in protecting the agricultural sector in agreeing a bilateral trade deal. After months of negotiations, the two countries struck a deal to […]
Korea’s agriculture officials remain firm against the import of sensitive food products amid trade pressures. By Kim Min-jeong The possibility of excluding “sensitive items” such as rice and beef from the negotiation cards in the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations is increasing. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs maintains a “no market opening” stance on […]
Meetings will culminate in the Rice Experiment Station’s annual field day on Wednesday, Aug. 27 in Biggs. Farm Progress staff, Farm Progress A pair of workshops for the rice industry this summer will cover such topics as production practices, innovative varieties and efforts to combat a key pest. Weedy Rice The UCCE’s Weedy Rice Meeting […]
New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women. Indian basmati, Thai jasmine among safest options tested. Rimjhim Singh New Delhi Rice sold in the United States has been found to contain some of the highest levels of inorganic arsenic — a toxic heavy metal linked […]
While Japan’s government maintains high tariffs to protect domestic farmers, the 1,00,000-tonne quota for tariff-free rice imports has already been met for the first time in seven years, with additional taxed imports also climbing. By Reuters When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what […]
Vibhor Mohan The US has delayed proposed tariffs on Indian basmati rice imports for 90 days, offering relief to exporters and allowing existing shipments to proceed smoothly. This postponement provides a critical window for finalizing deals and streamlining logistics before the new crop arrives. In a relief for the Indian basmati rice industry, the US […]
