Basmati rice is well-known in West Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Nepal. So, what is the current state of the wholesale basmati rice market? What is the potential

From a poor country experiencing famine in 1945, Vietnam has gradually risen to become a leading rice exporter in the world. Vietnam’s rice exports continuously increase in volume and value.

Despite flooding caused by Typhoon Noru in late September and early October, Thailand’s rice exports are likely to exceed 8 million tonnes this year as as weak baht has helped

New figures by the Iranian customs office (IRICA) show that rice imports into the country have reached new records amid government efforts to contain rampant prices of high-end domestic varieties

While the humanitarian fallout from the floods is truly devastating, the serious concerns being raised on social media—the national rice crop—risk painting a far more dire picture than might be

Thai researchers develop flood-resistant rice strain As heavy rains continue to plunder Thailand, researchers have developed a new flood-resistant rice strain. The new strain, called Hom Le Noi, can grow in all climates, according

Kasikorn Research Center estimated the damage of the first crop of rice caused by flooding at 2.9-3.1 billion baht. The center said that flooding in regions had negative impacts on

Indian rice exporters have urged the Federal Government to extend the export ban deadline as their stocks are still queuing at several ports waiting to be exported. The exporters are

The authorities is contemplating the demand to permit the export of damaged and non-basmati white (uncooked) rice duty-free for which letters of credit score (LCs) had been “transmitted on the

The government had on September 8 banned the export of broken rice and imposed a 20 per cent export duty on non-basmati rice except for parboiled rice to boost domestic