Rates drop across major hubs as supply surges, demand stalls BENGALURU/ MUMBAI/BANGKOK/DHAKA AND HANOI: Rice prices across major Asian hubs declined this week, weighed down by... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Markets India’s granaries overflow as rice stocks hit record, wheat surges MUMBAI: India’s rice stocks in government warehouses rose 18% from a year ago to a record high for the start of... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
Pakistan Punjab to complete distribution of 5,000 super seeders LAHORE: The Punjab government is set to complete the distribution of 5,000 super seeders soon across rice-growing... Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:47am
Markets Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands TOKYO: Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store... Published 23 May, 2025 11:51am
Markets Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices TOKYO: Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile... Published 16 May, 2025 10:39am
Markets Asia rice: India rates slide to near 2-year low on weak rupee, lower demand BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Indian rice export prices dropped to a near two-year low this week, weighed... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Markets Vietnam’s April rice exports up 12.3% y/y at 1.13mn T HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.125 million metric tons of rice in April, up 12.3% from the same month last year,... Published 06 May, 2025 10:55am
Markets Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts Indian prices despite tepid demand BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Indian rice prices climbed to a near one-month high this week, bolstered by an... Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am
Print Issues facing rice exporters to be resolved: Aurangzeb KARACHI: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has assured to resolve all issues related to rice exports to... Updated 01 May, 2025 09:24am
Markets Asia rice: Currency moves buoy Indian, Thai prices but demand still lags BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK, HANOI AND DHAKA: Prices of rice shipped from India and Thailand edged higher this week,... Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:05am
Markets Thai first-quarter rice exports fall BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports fell 30% annually in the first quarter of this year to 2.1 million metric tons, ... Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am
Business & Finance Thai first-quarter rice exports fall 30% annually BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports fell 30% annually in the first quarter of this year to 2.1 million metric tons, an... Published 21 Apr, 2025 01:33pm
Opinion Pakistan’s water crisis: the cost of sugarcane and rice Pakistan is on the brink of a worsening water crisis, one that threatens its inter provincial relationship,... Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:54am
BR Research Punjab’s wheat policy: playing with fire The Punjab government is playing with fire. After engineering last year’s wheat price collapse through deliberate... Published 14 Apr, 2025 08:52am
Markets BD to buy 50,000 tons of rice HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer is believed to have to purchased about 50,000 metric tons of rice in an... Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am
Markets Bangladesh said to buy 50,000 T rice in March 27 tender, traders say HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer is believed to have to purchased about 50,000 metric tons of rice in an... Published 11 Apr, 2025 01:43pm
Markets Asia rice: Weak demand, high supplies push Indian prices to lowest since June 2023 BENGALURU/ MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice prices fell this week to their lowest level since June... Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am
Markets Asia rice: Weak demand, high supplies push Indian prices to lowest since June 2023 BENGALURU/MUMBAI/ BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice prices fell this week to their lowest level since June... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Markets Asia rice: Thai prices hit over two-year low, Indian rates steady BENGALURU/MUM-BAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Thai rice export prices fell to a more than two-year low this week,... Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am
Business & Finance Pakistan secures major breakthrough in rice exports to Kenya KARACHI: In a significant diplomatic and trade achievement, Pakistan has successfully negotiated a reduction in the... Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:17am
Print Wheat, sugar and rice stocks: ECC directs ministries to submit monthly updates ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security... Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:38am
Markets Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons... Published 19 Mar, 2025 03:37pm
Markets BD gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Markets Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons... Published 11 Mar, 2025 02:49pm
Markets Vietnam February rice exports up by 26.3% y/y at 696,000 T HANOI: Vietnam exported 696,000 metric tons of rice in February, up 26.3% from the same month last year, government... Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:49am
Business & Finance Ban on early sowing of rice: Agriculture Republic highlights loopholes in seed companies’ role LAHORE: Welcoming the Punjab’s move to ban early sowing of rice nurseries or having two crops a season, the... Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:27am
Print Fumigation licences for 57 cos: Food ministry gets NA panel’s approval ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has given go ahead to the Ministry of National Food... Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:20am
Markets Bangladesh issues new tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice, traders say HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of... Published 25 Feb, 2025 11:52am
Print Bids invited for export of another 50,000 MTs of rice to Bangladesh KARACHI: The state-run grain trader has invited bids for the export of 50,000 metric tons of non-Basmati parboiled... Updated 22 Feb, 2025 09:45am
Markets Indian industry body calls for broken rice exports as stocks surge MUMBAI: India needs to allow the export of 100% broken rice after inventories of the grain reached a record high at... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am