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International collaboration drives Vietnam’s low-emission rice program

CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas. SOC TRANG, Vietnam, 21 November 2024 – Co-organized by the Department of Crop Production-Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (DCP-MARD) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a consultation meeting was held to discuss opportunities and cooperation to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Project for 1 Million Hectares […]

Indonesia continues rice assistance for the poor

Head of the National Food Agency of Indonesia (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi has said the rice assistance programme will continue in 2025 as it has been approved by President Prabowo Subianto. Jakarta (VNA) – Head of the National Food Agency of Indonesia (Bapanas) Arief Prasetyo Adi has said the rice assistance programme will continue in […]

Vietnam, Cuba enhance cooperation in rice production

Vietnam’s Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production at a meeting in Hanoi on December 9. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production […]

Vietnam’s rice exports reach a record high

By Lan Do Vietnam’s rice exports achieved a record-breaking $5.3 billion revenue in the first 11 months of the year, up 22.4% year-on-year and 10.8% against the whole 2023. This significant growth underscores the sector’s resilience and adaptability in the global market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Businesses attributed this […]

Won’t mix trade with politics; will purchase cost-effective rice from India: Food adviser

Apart from India, rice will be imported from Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Pakistan as well. Rice imports from several countries, including India, will help address a potential shortage, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said today (8 December). “While domestic rice production usually reduces the need for imports, this year’s floods in the eastern region have […]

Vietnam leads in global rice prices while importing $1.24 billion worth

While Vietnam’s rice export prices are the highest in the world, local businesses have prioritized exporting premium-quality rice, importing lower-cost varieties for domestic use. According to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnam exported 700,000 tons of rice in November, earning nearly $445 million. By the end of November, total […]

Asia rice: Indian export prices fall; Vietnam, Thailand demand muted.

Reuters BENGALURU /MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated to a record low even as demand for the staple was steady, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $444-$450 per metric ton this week, versus last week’s […]