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…
India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years
India's absence from the world market would be likely to increase benchmark prices, triggering fears of further inflation.
Philippines scrambling to produce new mango varieties
According to a Department of Agriculture spokesman, the Philippine mango is one of the cheapest in the international market, despite being considered the best mango in the world.
Onion prices go up in Bangladesh after India slaps export duty
Although Bangladesh produces enough onion to meet domestic demand, a significant portion is imported each year to cover the supply dearth, resulting from post-harvest losses…
Bangladesh adopts genetically modified cotton
The cotton has genetic traits taken from a soil-dwelling bacterium that effectively fights bollworm, a caterpillar responsible for damaging cotton yields.
Swapping apples for mangoes: Korea eyes more tropical fruits
As the world gets warmer, an increasing number of farmers have shifted to relatively more temperature-resistant tropical fruits.
Bangladesh crab exports recovering from pandemic loss
The recovery comes after the Department of Fisheries started issuance of certificates to exporters in line with the requirement of Chinese authorities regarding crabs and eel fish…