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

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

 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

It appears that the importers’ abrupt increase in the price of long-grain parboiled rice is still far from being handled.  On September 22, hundreds of people, including wholesalers, were spotted

“The ban on export of broken rice, which is used in poultry feed, was imposed following a rise in the grain’s exports in recent months which had put pressure on

India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has recently tightened its supply to the world market. Accordingly, this country banned the export of broken rice and imposed an export tax of

At least 20 ships are waiting to load around 600,000 tonnes of rice at Indian ports as New Delhi’s surprise export restrictions have trapped cargoes for nearly a fortnight, forcing

Severe disruptions in global rice suppliers combined with a soaring demand for the grain could break the fragile balance between supply and demand, leading to price increases and, once again,

Truckloads of rice from India started crossing into Bangladesh through land ports a day after the government slashed import duty on the staple. On Sunday, the government cut regulatory duty