All posts tagged "rice prices"
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305Rice News in EnglishPhilippines: Soaring rice prices in Philippines spark consumer concerns
Soaring rice prices in the Philippines have sparked public discontent and fears of worsening food insecurity among low-income households. In Metropolitan Manila,...
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215Rice News in EnglishImports unlikely to cut rice prices
Former Party-list Rep. Argel Joseph T. Cabatbat criticized President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s plan to lower rice prices through imports, citing that...
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337Rice News in EnglishAsia rice: Prices drop in Thailand, Vietnam
Thailand's 5% broken rice prices fell to $585 per ton, their lowest since April 25, due to potential changes in the Philippines'...
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246EnglishMyanmar junta arrests 11 for inflating rice prices, including Japanese national
Four executives from Myanmar supermarket chains, including a Japanese joint venture official, were arrested for inflating rice prices by 31%-70%, as reported...
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231Rice News in EnglishPhilippines reduces rice import tax, creates export opportunities for Vietnam
Philippines' Decree No. 62, signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., slashes rice import taxes from 35% to 15% starting August 2024...
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323Rice News in EnglishMyanmar rice federation provides rice at reduced prices to support families
In Yangon, Myanmar, crowds flock to the Rice and Paddy Wholesale Depot (Wardan) for affordable rice amid soaring prices. Individuals like Hla...
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290Rice News in EnglishAfter wheat and flour, price of rice also drops
In the past two months, rice prices in Punjab have plummeted by nearly Rs60 per kg, following a series of effective government...
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491Rice News in EnglishThe Philippines needs rice — but young people don’t want to farm it
In Nueva Ecija, Philippines, rice farming symbolizes life, with dwindling appeal among youth. Average age of farmers is rising at 56, exacerbating...
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263Rice News in EnglishPhilippines 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...
