Throughout January-August 2021, China’s rice imports hit 3.2M tonnes, the highest level ever. Indian supplies into China’s rice market have increased sharply, with exports of broken rice reaching 1M tonnes. LOS ANGELES,

A total amount of PHP5.27 million was released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to eligible rice farmers in Moises Padilla in central Negros Occidental as cash assistance from the

The Philippines’ paddy rice production in 2021 likely exceeded 20 million tonnes, marking a new record high for the annual harvest despite crop losses from a powerful typhoon last month,

Some 1,041 farmers in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental have received financial assistance totaling PHP5.2 million from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Rice export prices in top exporter India this week touched their highest levels since last June, supported by tight supplies and a stronger rupee, while an uptick in demand buoyed

The rice milling market share growth in India by the 50-ton segment will be significant for revenue generation.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that due to lack of proper procurement mechanism and committed efforts, majority of the paddy produced in the state is procured by middlemen depriving the farmers of fair price.

Fewer rice fields were destroyed by drought last year than in the previous one, largely due to the prevalence of flash floods.

Pakistani growers are set to get hybrid seeds of the famous Basmati rice soon with the help of China, a prominent rice grower revealed.

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday filed an appeal against a High Court judgment on Wednesday, which banned the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and Treasury from charging 14,5% value-added tax (VAT) on all imported rice products.