Rice
-
Côte d’Ivoire temporarily suspends rice, sugar export to curb domestic price hikes
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The Ivorian government has announced a precautionary suspension of the export of local rice and sugar, for the period from September 18…
-
Bumper harvest brings down rice prices by 25% in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Tanzania is celebrating a bumper harvest in rice that has led to a significant drop in price by 25% at wholesale markets. The…
-
Rice and sugar prices defy August’s decline in food commodities: FAO
GLOBAL- In an unexpected turn of events, the prices of rice and sugar have bucked the trend of declining food commodity costs in August, driven…
-
Industry report claims 2008 rice crisis scenario is unlikely in spite of price rises
GLOBAL- Despite the recent exponential rise in rice prices globally, a recurrence of the 2008 crisis scenario remains unlikely, according to the International Rice Statistics…
-
India imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice to protect local supplies
INDIA- The Indian government has imposed a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice , a move that could further reduce shipments from the world’s…