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Vietnam, one of the world’s top rice exporters, is expected to import nearly US$1 billion worth of rice by the end of 2024, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Thai white rice 5% broken — an Asian benchmark — plunged about 11% to $509 a ton on Wednesday, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. That was the biggest decline in data compiled since May 2008, and extended a prolonged slide in prices to the lowest level in more than 15 months. 

The brown rice market is projected to grow significantly, expanding from USD 9,256.90 million in 2024 to USD 18,456.50 million by 2034, with a CAGR of 7.10% during this period.

India's decision to lift the ban on non-basmati rice exports is expected to benefit East African countries, which rely heavily on imports to meet their consumption needs.

KRBL, Kohinoor Foods, LT Foods, and Chaman Lal Setia Exports shares shrugged off overall weakness on Dalal Street after the government lifted a ban on exports of non-basmati white rice—a specific variety of everyday rice.

Japan’s Kanmeimai rice, produced by the Toyo Rice Corporation, has earned the Guinness World Record for being the most expensive rice in the world, priced at $109 per kilogram.

Most of the Asian population consists of rice eaters, but the region is also home to 60 per cent of the world's diabetes patients. Now, a premier research institute in the Philippines claims to have developed a new variety of rice that can reduce the risk of diabetes.

PUDUCHERRY: As the distribution of food grains through ration shops is expected to restart soon, Chief Minister N Rangasamy has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to allow the Union Territory to distribute food grains through Fair Price Shops under its State Free Rice Scheme, instead of the current Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

MANILA, Philippines — Importers face possible charges of hoarding after the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said 888 containers or an estimated P555 million worth of imported rice have been left unclaimed for over 20 days at the Port of Manila, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has been on schedule of implementing its Project "Sustainable development of one million hectares specializing in high-quality rice cultivation with low emissions coupled with green growth in the Mekong Delta until 2030", said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam.

PADIBERAS Nasional Bhd (BERNAS), a key player in Malaysia’s rice industry, is committed to ensuring national food security through extensive initiatives and educational outreach at major exhibitions.

Jayapura (ANTARA) - State-run logistics company PT Bulog has distributed 425.7 million kilograms of rice to 42 districts/cities in six provinces in Papua, which cover 65 percent of the realization of the food aid program.

KLUANG: The Opposition criticised the state government for its rice distribution programme just days before nomination day for the Mahkota by-election.

HANOI: Several Hanoi districts remained inundated on Thursday (Sep 12) with the weather agency forecasting little change in the water levels of the Red River over the next 24 hours, as floods and landslides continued to affect areas in northern Vietnam.

CHIANG RAI: The economic centre of this northernmost province is now inundated, with floodwaters reaching waist-deep levels and continuing to rise due to the overflowing Kok River.

(VAN) At the regional forum ‘Realizing the vision of low-emission rice across landscapes’ on September 9, Mariam Sherman - Country Director for World Bank in Vietnam, addressed the delegates.

(VAN) Minister Le Minh Hoan stated that on the morning of September 6, MARD dispatched teams to local areas to monitor the situation of Super Typhoon Yagi and develop specific response plans.