Nepal’s farmers feel drought heat even before monsoon exit
Experts say that warmer, drier weather because of an earlier-than-usual El Niño is also expected to hamper rice production across Asia, hitting global food security.
Brazil to pass US as world’s top corn exporter
Brazil's claim to the corn export crown comes largely thanks to a climate that allows its farmers to harvest three times a year, with particularly good weather conditions this…
Indonesia planning increased rice order from Cambodia
An increase of import of 250,000 tonnes a year will preserve Indonesia's food security, and in turn support Cambodia’s food security infrastructure.
Building a national brand amid chaotic rice market
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said that it was critical for Vietnam to focus on enhancing yield and quality, to ensure global food security and building national…
Speaker vows to address concerns of rice retailers affected by price ceiling
The lawmaker said he is studying and eyeing to aid retailers affected by the price adjustments, as he assured sellers that the government would help them.
Vietnam’s export revenues swell by billions of dollars, courtesy of free trade pacts
Despite these accomplishments, the growth rate of Vietnam's agricultural exports to the EU has fallen below expectations, primarily due to the pandemic and the ongoing…
India allows exports of rice trapped at ports
The surprise export ban had trapped thousands of tonnes of non-basmati white rice at ports, leaving traders facing losses.
India to allow rice exports to Singapore
According to the Singapore Food Agency, India accounted for around 40 per cent of Singapore’s rice imports in 2022. Singapore imports rice from more than 30 countries.
Bangladesh sees record potato production, yet prices going up
Prices are going up as traders and farmers of large-scale operations, who store potatoes in cold storages for sale during the lean season, are taking it slow in releasing their…
Seoul turns to catering services to boost seafood consumption
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has allocated a budget of at least 64 billion won for this year to stimulate Koreans' consumption of seafood, and the government has pledged…