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U.S. and Global Rice Markets Set for Record Supplies and Increased Trade in 2024/25

The US rice outlook for 2024/25 predicts increased supplies, driven by higher production (221.7 million cwt) and record imports (45.5 million cwt),...

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Indonesia to prioritize domestic rice: official

Indonesia's National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will prioritize domestically produced rice despite plans to import the staple food. Head Bayu Krisnamurti stated imports...

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‘Farmers not to blame for hesitant rice importers’

Former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor criticized importers for halting rice imports due to Executive Order 62, which cuts tariffs from 35% to...

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Philippines reduces rice import tax to 15%

HÀ NỘI — The Philippines has slashed rice import taxes from 35% to 15%, effective August 2028, aiming to curb inflation, notably...

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Philippines to end 2024 with 95-day rice stock

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) forecasts that the country's rice stock will reach 3.6 million metric tons (MT) by...

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Increased rice imports may still boost farmers’ competitiveness fund

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to become the world's largest rice importer in 2024, with imports projected at 4.6 million...

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Rice farmers slam diesel price hike, ‘unhelpful’ subsidy programmes

The Malaysian rice industry faces uncertainty due to a significant rise in diesel prices after the government withdrew subsidies, affecting over 260,000...