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Non-basmati rice prices are expected to drop around 20 per cent in the UAE after India removed the export ban on the commodity.

RICE IMPORTERS are expected to continue relying on Vietnam for their supply even after India eased it export controls on white rice, analysts said.

THE Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) claims that importers pocketed over P5 billion in extra profits from the rice tariff cut.

President Museveni has said "it would be a huge mistake by his government to ban importation of processed rice from Tanzania."

Japan has been contending with a rice shortage in recent months due to a mix of bad weather and increase in tourists, undergirded by Japan's restrictive rice policies.

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Commerce has asked the Commerce Ministry to adopt successful regional trade models used by other countries while addressing the challenge of over-reliance on imports from China.

THE PHILIPPINES’  Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it’s investigating one or two companies that were likely behind the overstaying of more than 800 container vans carrying rice imports at a Manila port.

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) and Otis McAllister, Inc., an American corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on buying Cambodian premium rice for the markets in the US.

Director of Transformation and Institutional Relations of Perum BULOG, Sonya Mamoriska (left-right)

ISLAMABAD: The period of a massive boost to Pakistan’s rice exports is over after the Indian government’s decision to remove the floor price of Basmati rice and relax restrictions on export of other rice varieties.

Strong baht and more competition from India expected to affect sales

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday called on the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to fast-track the release of over 800 container vans filled with around 20 million kilograms of rice which had been sitting in Manila ports for months.

BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK, HANOI AND BANGLADES: Vietnam rice export prices climbed on supply concerns sparked by floods in several regions, while buyers delayed purchases from top exporter India, anticipating eased restrictions on non-basmati rice exports. 

DOMESTIC RICE PRICES are likely to decline further with the entry of more imports under lowered tariffs, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - India removed a floor price for basmati rice exports on Friday, according to a government order, to help farmers struggling with debt and higher costs boost overseas sales of the premium grade just weeks ahead of the arrival of the new-season crop.

Shares of rice stocks like KRBL, LT Foods, Kohinoor Foods, and others rallied up to 15% on BSE today after the government removed the minimum export price (MEP) of $950 per tonne for basmati rice on Friday.

MANILA, Philippines — The price of locally produced and imported rice retailed at around P50 a kilo in some public markets in Metro Manila despite lower import duties on the staple, likely due to traders still unloading their stock purchased at the higher tariff rate.