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The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Sunday that more rice may be harvested this year compared to last year despite the El Niño phenomenon's effects on the country. 

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture supports the move of Speaker Martin Romualdez to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice in the markets, DA Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said yesterday.

The rice stocks held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) currently is close to four times the buffer for July 1, despite a 7% fall in procurement in the current season (October-September) compared to the same period last season. 

SINGAPORE — Global rice supplies have stabilized after last year's rally, although the market remains vulnerable to risks from dry weather caused by the El Niño, a senior executive at commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Co (LDC) said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to produce 43 million tonnes of rice this year, of which more than 8 million tonnes will be for export, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rice exports from Pakistan are on track to surpass $4 billion by the conclusion of the fiscal year 2023-24.

THE Philippines recorded higher rice imports as of mid-April compared to last year's level, data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the House of Representatives to extend the DA’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) until 2030, highlighting its significant contributions to boosting rice production and supporting small farmers.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it has asked President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to grant the agency a buffer fund that it can use to buy rice and other basic commodities which will be later sold at lower prices.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requests to ensure full traceability documents and records in purchase, consumption, export of rice to ensure no commercial fraud and preserve brand and reputation of Vietnamese rice.

As Japan’s rice farmers prepare for a new planting season, many will be hoping that this summer brings a reprieve from 2023’s brutal weather conditions.

As global attention shifts toward sustainable agricultural practices, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has organised a Policy Forum entitled "Strengthening Thailand's Low-Emission Rice Market: Learnings from the Thai Rice NAMA Project" at the Asawin Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok. 

Kenya is among eight African nations expected to benefit from South Korea's K-rice belt initiative aimed at providing farmers with quality rice varieties and sharing top-notch farming know-how.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam exported 2.07 million tonnes of rice in the first quarter of 2024, earning 1.37 billion USD in revenue. This represents a 12% increase in volume and 40% in value compared to the same period of 2022.

India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $528-$536 per ton this week, down from last week's $538-$546. Prices hit a record high of $560 last month

Treasury Department restrictions limit the amount of dollars Iraq can use to buy U.S. rice.

For Export of 40,000 MT of 100% broken Non-Basmati White Rice to Senegal upto Dakar Port seaport on CIF (LO) basis