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The failure of some farmers who benefitted from the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) to repay the loans extended to them by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the fraud allegations in the scheme that led to its suspension are stalling the country’s quest for rice self-sufficiency.

Vietnam’s rice exports this year are forecast to beat the earlier projection of 7.6 million tons, heard a conference on rice exports.

MANILA, Philippines: The Kadiwa ng Pangulo will start distributing nationwide thousands of bags of Piña rice brand following the arrival of 192,000 25-kilo bags on board the vessel M/V Seagull 09.

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Thursday that rice imports are still necessary to ensure the country’s food security.

Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog is believed to have purchased about 300,000 metric tons of rice an international tender late last week, European traders said on Monday.

DESPITE easing the importation of agricultural products, Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday said Filipinos might not feel the decline in the cost of rice due to an increase in the price of imported ones.

Amid the rising food inflation in Nigeria, rice prices are dropping in major markets, falling by 20-30 percent within two months.

Vietnam has nine fragrant rice varieties that enjoy tax incentives within their export quota into the European Union, but there are no world’s best rice varieties ST24 and ST25.

MOULVIBAZAR, April 22, 2024 (BSS)- Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid today laid emphasis on increasing high-yielding rice cultivation across the country to boost rice production aiming to export the staple food after meeting domestic demand.

MANILA, Philippines — The investigation into the alleged illegal sale of rice to some traders by the National Food Authority will not be affected despite the dismissal of former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Demosthenes Escoto, who headed the probe panel.

A comprehensive report to refute Pakistan’s GI tag claims on Basmati rice at the European Commission is being finalized through consultations with key stakeholders, say officials.

Shares of Indian firms that export rice and tea to the Middle East slumped amid concerns that geopolitical tensions may create logistical headwinds and add cost burden. 

EBU CITY, Philippines – The Committee on Agriculture in Cebu City plans to provide rice and water supply assistance to the farmers in the mountainous barangays affected by the El Niño.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is supporting the extension of the rice competitiveness enhancement fund (RCEF), and proposes tweaks to the program such as making the allocation more flexible and hiking the budget of key components.

Indian exporters of basmati rice and tea are worried following Iran's attack on Israel, fearing it could impact outward shipment of the two commodities, even as edible oil importers said sunflower oil prices could start to rise.

ALBERTO Alcontin, a 52-year-old resident of Barangay Guadalupe in Carcar City, had to adjust his household’s rice consumption in response to soaring rice prices.

MANILA, Philippines — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 3.9 million metric tons (MT) as it expects the country to have a better harvest than earlier projected.