Sri Lanka’s Sathosa has suspended sales of imported Pakistani Basmati rice pending health and safety testing. Chairman P.M.K.B. Tennakoon said the stock,...
Philippines rice stocks rose 2.2% year-on-year to 2.41 million tonnes in May, driven by a 14.1% increase in commercial inventories despite declines...
India has activated contingency measures for a below-normal monsoon (90% of average) linked to El Niño. The Centre formed monitoring and crisis...
Philippines expanded National Food Authority warehouse capacity through emergency rice milling contracts worth PHP19.1 million in Bicol and PHP48.5 million in SOCCSKSARGEN....
Indonesia said rice production is expected to remain stable despite possible El Nino drought risks later this year, supported by irrigation measures,...
India’s wheat and rice stocks in Food Corporation of India godowns reached 604 lakh tonnes, nearly triple buffer norms. Despite ample reserves...
The Philippines’ P20-per-kilo rice program is secured until December 2025, according to the NFA. Targeting vulnerable groups, each family can buy up...
Tokyo — Japan may revise bidding rules for government rice stock sales amid rising prices. Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said the government...
Malaysia’s rice stockpile stands at 200,000 metric tonnes—enough for 6.6 months—amid global supply concerns. Deputy Minister Arthur Kurup assured diversified sourcing and...