Rice News in English
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119After iron producers, food importers decry tax policy
Industrialists criticized the government's budget provision, warning of a 30% price hike due to advance income tax on food and pulses. Associations...
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141Govt offers par-boiled rice to boost sales under ‘Bharat rice’
To boost sales of subsidized Bharat rice, agencies like Nafed, NCCF, and Kendriya Bhandars are directed to sell par-boiled rice in southern...
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127Philippine rice tariff cut will benefit Vietnam, not farmers, experts say
The Philippines, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., plans to slash rice tariffs from 35% to 15% by 2028 to tackle inflation....
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134IRRI, HSBC Bank team up to boost haor region rice production
HSBC and IRRI have launched the "Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain in the haor region" project in Dhaka to address challenges faced by...
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139Rice inflation rate slowed down in May 2024 — PSA
Rice inflation in the Philippines saw a slight slowdown in growth from April to May 2024, dropping from 23.9% to 23%, according...
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116Rice exporters divided on minimum export price
Vietnamese rice exporters advocate for a minimum export price following a bid win in Indonesia. Loc Troi secured a deal with a...
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151Brazilian farmer lobby calls on top court to stop government rice import plan
Brazil's leading farming lobby, CNA, challenges government's plan to import 1 million mt of rice, filing a legal case arguing domestic supply...
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Philippines approves tariff cut for rice, extends tariff cuts on some commodities
A Philippine presidential panel approves reduced rice tariffs to 15%, extending cuts on corn, pork, and meat until 2028. Import duties for...
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142Govt permits to import 49,000 tonnes boiled rice
The government permits 30 entities to import 49,000 tonnes of boiled rice and 34,000 tonnes of atap rice into Bangladesh. The Ministry...
