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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Rice exports have recorded a growth of 95.26% during the first seven months of the current financial year as compared to the same period last year.

The general inflation reached an 8-month low at 9.41 percent in December 2023, primarily driven by a notable 11 percent decline in food inflation compared to last month, hitting 9.58 percent. Non-food inflation was 8.52 percent, raised by 4.4 percent month-on-month.

JAKARTA: President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed that Indonesia had managed to secure sufficient stocks of rice for the people for this year’s Ramadan month expected to take place between March and April, reported ANTARA news agency.

Indian rice exporters are balancing policy uncertainties, supply constraints, and market dynamics. Optimism remains for the potential easing of restrictions.

Jakarta. Indonesia mulls importing 2 million tons of rice from Thailand as the price of the staple food crop continues to rise.

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it approved the release of P455.59 million for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) in the first quarter.

Businesses and leading consumer rights groups argue that enhancing supply, not levying fines, is the key to maintaining affordable prices

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured the public there’s no need to worry about the supply of rice in the coming months with ample supply both from importation and local production.

Voting extended beyond 1pm in some areas across the archipelago’s three time zones for 204.8 million eligible voters. Quick counts are expected a few hours after voting ends.

India may extend export tax on parboiled rice to ease food inflation ahead of national elections.

DUBAI/LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis fired two missiles on Monday at an Iran-bound cargo ship in the Red Sea, causing minor damage to the vessel but no injuries, U.S. military officials said.

Government of India decides to start retail sale of rice to consumers under brand "Bharat Rice"

The United Nations system values the important role of cooperatives in social development.

Robust export demand and growing domestic market main factors

India, the world’s top rice shipper, may extend an export tax on the parboiled variety as part of efforts to ease food inflation ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The move could keep world supply tight and send prices to new peaks, said a Bloomberg report.

The rice is being sold to consumers in five and 10 kgs packs and the grain will be available at more than 18,000 outlets and mobile vans across the country.

An Israeli software startup and one of the world’s biggest shipping lines are among companies that for the first time are opening up commercial trade routes running through the heart of the Middle East to bypass the Houthi-menaced Red Sea.