Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Vietnam rice export prices continued to drop as the Philippines, its largest market for the grain, extended an import ban by another month, with the possibility of lasting until the end of the year. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) observed that bearishness […]
Story by Bangkok Post Thai export prices retreated further this week and hovered near nine-year lows, hurt by ample supplies and meagre demand, while Indian prices edged up from three-year lows, supported by a slight improvement in demand. Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at US$345 per metric tonne on Thursday, its lowest since November […]
Eisen Bernard Bernardo Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a powerful tool for transforming agriculture, and nowhere is this more evident than in the global effort to create a sustainable, low-emission rice sector. While low-emission rice is physically identical to its traditional counterpart, the enabling environment—the policies, market incentives, and collaborations that support its production—is what truly […]
Hanoi, September 30 (VNA) – Vietnam exported 6.6 million tonnes of rice, earning nearly 3.4 billion USD as of September 15, up 1.5% in volume, but down 17% in value compared to the same period in 2024, according to customs data. The Vietnam Food Association said that export rice prices are stable, with 5% broken […]
Song Hà The Multilateral Trade Policy Department will promote negotiations with the EU and the UK to amend the list of fragrant rice varieties eligible for tariff quotas under the EVFTA and the UKVFTA. To thoroughly implement the Prime Minister’s directive on strengthening synchronous solutions to promote rice production, export, and market regulation, the Ministry […]
By VNA Vietnam exported 6.6 million tons of rice, earning nearly $3.4 billion in the year to September 15, up 1.5% in volume, but down 17% in value compared to the same period in 2024, according to customs data. The Vietnam Food Association said that export rice prices are stable, with 5% broken fragrant rice […]
By BusinessWorld The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending the ban on rice imports until the end of the year, as farmgate prices of palay or unmilled rice continue to fall. “I met with the President last week and we decided to extend the import ban by a minimum of 30 days,” Agriculture Secretary […]
The Department of State Reserves announced the successful tender for 200,000 tons of rice for the national reserves for this year. On August 25, 15 regional state reserve departments completed bidding for 171 tender packages totalling 200,000 tons, with all contracts awarded. The regional departments carried out the tender opening, evaluation of bid documents and […]
SGGP The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a directive to stabilize the domestic rice market and boost exports. The new measures focus on a multi-pronged approach involving international negotiations, market monitoring, and brand promotion. The MoIT has tasked several departments with specific roles in this effort: In addition to these government actions, […]
SGGP Localities in the Mekong Delta provide free drying and storage services for rice farmers to help ease their financial burden. Amid falling rice prices and unpredictable weather, agricultural centers in the Mekong Delta are stepping up to help struggling farmers. By offering free drying and storage services, these centers provide a crucial lifeline, enabling […]
