In the face of uncertainty over procurement of paddy cultivated in the ongoing rabi by the government, farmers have already started moving the harvested crop to private rice mills and selling it well below the minimum support price of ₹1,960 a quintal for fine variety that was more easily marketable.
Published on: 04/04/2022Category:
Asia rice: India rates unchanged, Vietnam prices fall on rising supplies
Export prices of rice in India were unchanged this week amid prospects of increased supplies and an appreciation in the rupee, while an increase in stocks weighed on rates in
Published on: 02/04/2022Category:
Southeast Asia must close yield gap to remain major rice bowl
At least 40% of global rice exports come from Southeast Asia, making the region a major rice bowl. The region helps feed other parts of the world, such as Africa and the Middle East. Projections show that global rice demand is set to increase 30% by 2050.
Published on: 30/03/2022Category:
Broken rice: Centre can tap global demand
The union government’s stubborn attitude in refusing to procure the Yasangi paddy harvest from Telangana can only mean two things – that it stands completely exposed in understanding the global market needs or it is guilty of wilful rejection of the State’s genuine pleas.
Published on: 30/03/2022Category:
China sells rice at auction
China sold 9,727 tonnes of rice, or 0.53% of the total offer, at an auction of its state reserves on March 22, the National Grain Trade Center said in a statement on Monday.
Published on: 29/03/2022Category:
Rice worth Rs 3,300 crore yet to be lifted from Telangana by FCI
The procurement status of 70 lakh metric tonnes of paddy ready for the current yasangi (rabi) season is in limbo due to a dispute between the state and central governments.
Published on: 29/03/2022Category:
Rice exports: interesting times ahead?
It’s the season of new records. Pakistan’s rice exports breached 3 million tons during the 8-month period ending February-22, a first in at least 12 years. If exporters are able to maintain the monthly run rate of 0.4 million tons between Mar-June, final export tally for FY22 may touch 4.5 million tons.
Published on: 28/03/2022Category:
China provides 2,000 tons of rice as emergency food aid to Sri Lanka
China decides to provide 2,000 tons of rice as emergency food aid to Sri Lanka, said the Chinese embassy here in a press release on Friday.
Published on: 26/03/2022Category:
Southeast Asia must close yield gap to remain a major rice bowl
At least 40% of global rice exports come from Southeast Asia, making the region a major rice bowl. The region helps feed other parts of the world such as Africa and the Middle East.
Published on: 26/03/2022Category:
Pakistan Asks China to Enhance Rice Quota to 2 Million Tons
Pakistan has asked China to enhance the rice quota to two million tons. Sources told ProPakistani that Pakistan, during the tour of Prime Minister Imran Khan last month, asked China not only to support duty concessions but for quota enhancement in specific sectors including rice.
Published on: 25/03/2022Category: