1. Agri exports to grow at 15% in FY22: Commerce ministry


    Despite covid-19 restrictions during the second wave of the pandemic, India’s export of agricultural and processed food products in the June quarter of FY22 increased 44.3% to $4.8 billion. NEW


    Published on:   20/08/2021

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  1. Vietnam rice trade in a limbo as Covid crisis spreads


    Hanoi farm ministry might cut foodgrain output of next crop Rice trade in Vietnam is affected by worsening of the Covid pandemic with practically no buyers for the autumn harvest


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  1. India’s exports of agricultural, processed food products rise by 44.3 pc in April-June quarter


    India’s exports of agricultural, processed food products rise by 44.3 pc in April-June quarter New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Despite Covid-19 (/topic/covid-19) restrictions, especially due to the second wave


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  1. India rates at 4-1/2-year low on weak demand, high shipping costs


    Vietnam to consider cutting rice production area Bangladesh reduces duty on rice imports Thai rates edge up to $387-$400/tonne Aug 19 (Reuters) – Indian rice export prices slipped this week


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  1. Shipping costs soaring


    Is the US-China trade war dead? It certainly is for US agricultural exporters, although renewed demand is bringing with it the specter of soaring bulk shipping costs. Indeed, ship owners


    Published on:   19/08/2021

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  1. Rice exports from India to take a hit this year


    Although exporters have signed forward contracts of 1-1.2 million tonnes (MT) monthly till November 2021, total exports are likely to be lower at around 12 MT industry experts said. High


    Published on:   18/08/2021

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  1. Sri Lanka to import Pakistan rice, establish mills after failed price stability efforts


    After repeated failure to maintain lower rice prices, Sri Lanka is now looking to import 6,000 metric tons of rice from Pakistan to overcome shortage in the short term and


    Published on:   18/08/2021

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  1. Asia-Pacific Shipping Update – August: Typhoon season and partial port shutdowns add to congestion


    As logistics are predicted to be challenging well into the second half of 2021, Twill provides the latest updates on ocean freight shipping and equipment shortages in the Asia-Pacific region.


    Published on:   17/08/2021

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  1. Fears grow as rice sowing surpasses target


    LAHORE: Punjab has transplanted rice on six million acres so far, against its target of five million for the current season and the process may continue for another week to


    Published on:   15/08/2021

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  1. Processed food can repeat India’s automobile export success


    Despite Covid, agricultural exports boomed in 2020-21. Export earnings can go up if India shifts focus from primary processed agricultural commodities to value added processed food products. In the economic


    Published on:   09/08/2021

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