NEWS:  Amidst continuing uncertainties over the availability of rice on the Liberian market due to several factors outlined by the rice importers during a recent meeting with the Legislature joint

 In the Clara Town suburb of Liberia’s capital Monrovia, Aminata Kanneh stands sweating under the hot midday sun, queueing in a 100-metre-long line to buy rice. “Today makes it two

New Delhi’s rice export restrictions herald higher prices for many West African countries, including big rice importers Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana. The import bill for rice in West Africa, already

 Liberian president George Weah has described as “mere street gossip” reports of the scarcity of rice in the country, stressing that there is sufficient food in the country to serve

The West African Rice Association (WARA) has commended Labana Rice Mills, Kebbi State for expanding its agribusiness programme to some African countries. 

* India may account for nearly half of global rice exports * Vietnam rates edge up to $415-$420/tonne * New supply not expected until November in Thailand – trader By

India could account for as much as 45% of global rice exports in 2021 as expanded port-handling capacity allows the world’s second largest rice grower after China to ship record volumes to buyers across Africa and Asia.

Thailand, the world’s third-biggest rice exporter, is expected to meet its target of shipping 6 million tons overseas this year as supply-boosting rains and a weaker currency make the crop more competitive abroad.

Information gathered around markets yesterday revealed that importers are pointing to the rise in the global price of rice as justification of the need to hike the price of the commodity above US$13.00. However, importers claim that the government has downplayed their request so they are left with no option but to hoard their goods in order to pressurize the government to agree to their demand.

Thailand exported 2.59 million tonnes of rice between January and July this year, down 22% from the same time last year.