TRT Market Reports

Rice millers in Ghana are hopeful of meeting over 60 percent of local demand for the grain if government designs a deliberate policy that encourages state institutions to buy Ghana rice during and after festive seasons.

Labana Rice Mills Kebbi State has concluded an arrangement with the Benin Republic to commence large-scale production of parboiled rice in the country.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, has said the federal government remained committed to industrializing the agricultural sector for increased productivity, efficiency and competitiveness across local and international frontiers.

Despite the prohibition of imported rice into the country by the Federal Government, the Lagos markets are constantly being flooded daily with an uncountable number of bags of foreign rice,

Bosuso which mean 'bosu ne so' in Akan Language Is a Town Between osiem and begoro in the Fanteakwa south district of the Eastern region of Ghana.  

As part of effort to boost food security in the country, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is set to provide tractors for farmers in six states of the federation for the 2021 wet season farming.

The year 2019 was Nicholas Mugo’s last of the 15 he had spent farming rice.  He made up his mind to try something else but had to also fight the fear of the unknown.

Farmers have expressed concern that the call to ban use of certain pesticides would worsen the already dwindling production. 

Farming was initially regarded as men dominated affair with little or no consideration given to women.

Nigeria has been leading a leading global producer of yam, palm oil, cassava, maize, and rice for the past three years, according to the Federal Government.

Rice farmers of Lagalaga and Nubu farming cooperatives in Macuata have been reassured that their existing rice harvesters will be replaced with a new one.

South-east Asian powerhouse Vietnam announced last week it had revised its most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff rates for corn and wheat imported from origins not already subject to free trade agreements. The tax on corn will fall from 5% to 2%, and the wheat tax will drop from 3% to zer

Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy is calling on all sugarcane and vegetable farmers nationwide to help reduce the country’s rice import bill by allocating at least one acre of their land to plant rice.

Prices of Australian Standard White wheat have plunged on the back of wet weather during peak harvest period in Australia, raising quality concerns and widening grade spreads to record highs. 

The desire for face-to-face business was recently demonstrated by the return of the 44th EIMA Show in Italy - the first major event of its type since the onset of Covid.

Heavy rains across eastern Australia’s cropping zones over the past week have interrupted harvest and caused lodging and potential crop downgrade issues in the hardest hit areas. 

Pakistan’s agricultural sector has traditionally influenced much of its economy, but is it ripe for a revolution?

The Australian Government will provide A$6.5 million COVID-19 for a Green Economic Recovery Package for Vietnam.  

Western Australia’s business gets better when the Premier of Western Australia hears about its Mark Magawan, We will head to Asia in early 2022 with the aim of regaining WA’s position as a reliable and quality trading partner.

Australia has joined New Zealand to ratify the world's biggest free trade deal among southeast Asian nations and their major trading partners, ministers for both nations said. The deal is the world's largest trade pact, representing about 30% of the global population and gross domestic product.

Pakistan’s exports to European Union (EU) have increased by 65% during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

This year, food is set to become Italy’s main wealth with a total value of 575 billion euros for the supply chain.

The government recently moved all destinations on the red list to the green ‘rest of world’ list. The red list will remain in place, for Covid variants of concern.

Valencia, Spain, has given paella protected cultural status. Valencia tourism official Miguel Perez explains why.

The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) from Aug last year has created a new impetus for Vietnam-EU relations.

The controversy over the presence of genetically modified (GM) rice in rice exports from India to the European Union (EU) has the potential to do much harm to rice exports from the country.

High production cost has been standing in the way of stabilizing prices of essential goods in the digitalize agriculture market Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque has sought French technology in producing crops and digitalization of marketing systems to reduce production cost and stabilize the market.High production cost has been standing in the way of stabilizing prices of essential goods in the market.

Macron's office said France and India will open a "strategic dialogue" next week in Paris to set a common agenda. The talks will address bilateral, regional and international issues.

Majority of exporters do not diversify export items destined for European nation

Tasting excellent Spanish rice is possible in more than 80 countries around the world thanks to the Port of Valencia, the perfect ally of Spanish rice producers so that the demand for this cereal, so highly appreciated by Valencians, can be sold to any corner of the world.

A new front has been opened for the export of basmati rice as Latin America (LatAM) has opened doors to Indian basmati rice for the first time.

How do you like your rice? Sticky, fluffy, brown, or white? These qualities, in addition to grain length, width, appearance, and other traits, are hugely important predictors of rice sales and consumption worldwide.

Former accountant at the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Peter Ramcharran, who was found guilty of omitting some $145 million from the agency’s ledger and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, will go on trial for similar offences from Jan 26, 2022.

Scores of disgruntled rice farmers who showed up yesterday at a meeting in Region Two with the Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, have called for the immediate reduction in the price of fertilizer and the rehabilitation of several dams along the Essequibo coast.

Essequibo rice miller and estate owner, Tamesh Jagmohan, is seeking to clear the air concerning allegations made against him and his company by several rice farmers in Essequibo.

Today Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha hosted a meeting with rice farmers from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), to address concerns over the high prices of fertilizers in the region.

Brazil's rice exports are expected to reach 1.2 MMT this year according to estimates from ABIARROZ (the Brazilian rice industry association), based on overseas sales between Jan and Oct which totaled 958,000 tons.

The Ministry of Finance disclosed yesterday that it hosted a meeting with senior officials attached to Elite Agro LLC, one of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) leading companies in the growing, sourcing, importing, and marketing of agricultural products. 

Global food trade has accelerated and is poised to hit an all-time record in both volume and value terms, according to a new report released last week by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What does your rice taste like? Does it taste sticky or fluffy? Is it brown or white? Among the many characteristics that determine rice sales and consumption around the world are grain length, width, appearance, and other characteristics.

Stressing that the two countries have been able to overcome the COVID19 crisis, he said political and trade delegations as well as tourists’ visits can be resumed.

On his visit to Bileh Savar Border gate on Tue, Kalimollah Vosoughi the director-general of Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization in norther Ardabil Province said that in the first 8 months.

Drought and bad weather have reduced Iran’s rice production this year, giving rise to the need for more imports of this staple Iranian food

Iran and Pakistan are moving towards bolstering their bilateral trade ties and the removal of U.S. sanctions-based hurdles which stand in the way via the multiple trade agreements penned. There is a massive potential for bilateral trade and commerce between the two regional allies Iran and Pakistan, which hasn’t been fully tapped.

Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and India and Indonesia, are making good progress, the Gulf state's trade minister said on Wed, a day after starting similar talks with Israel.

Abolfath Ebrahimi said in the meeting with the Bangladeshi diplomat that Iran’s East Azarbaijan province is one of the country’s most important industrial and agricultural poles, particularly in such fields as handwoven fine carpets, foodstuff, pastries, candies and chocolates, the lower hand spare part industries, car, and tractor manufacturing, as the major industries of the province.

Rice Research & Development Board Punjab has recommended the government to devise some strong banking...

Basmati shipments to Iran, India’s largest buyer of aromatic rice, are set to pick up reports that the West Asian country has lifted a seasonal ban on rice imports.

The 9^th meeting of the Iran-Pakistan Joint Trade Committee recently held in Tehran has opened a new chapter of barter trade between the two brotherly states, which would help facilitate bilateral trade and pave the way for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

The value of export from Kermanshah province in the west of Iran rose 20% during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (Mar 21-Oct 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official. 

Post forecasts higher Burma’s rice export in Nov in anticipation of active demand from China and EU countries during harvest of the new crop. Domestic prices for Emata decreased in early Nov and the prices for Shwe Bo Pawsan will likely remain stable as supplies from the new crop enter the market.

The Government of Vietnam (GVN) issued Decree 101/2021/ND-CP on November 15, 2021, revising Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on corn, wheat, pork, and planting seeds.

This full text file contains reports, issued weekly during the growing season (April to November), which lists planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states.

This report covers the national rice market. Rice prices are listed by variety and by state, with historical trend data for select varieties. Also included is a market trend analysis.

Post forecasts MY2021/22 rice production to increase to 21 MMT despite flooding. Posts expects Thai rice exports to increase to 5.8 MMT in 2021.

Harvesting of the 2021 main rice crop, accounting for more than 80% of the national production, started in Sep, with the bulk to be gathered between Dec and Feb. The May‑Oct monsoon (rainy) season started in late May, after a two‑week delay and precipitation amounts were close to average levels until Jul over most parts of the country.

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains. Covers wheat, rice and coarse grains (corn, barley, sorghum, oats and rye).

Rice export prices of most grades of rice decreased 1% - 2% following domestic rice prices.

This full text file contains reports, issued weekly during the growing season (April to November), which lists planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states.

This report covers the national rice market. Rice prices are listed by variety and by state, with historical trend data for select varieties. Also included is a market trend analysis.

200 years ago, wild rice grew in almost every waterway in Michigan.

Capt. John Thurber’s ship was badly damaged from a violent storm. It limped into the harbor in Charleston, South Carolina sometime in 1685.

Business development director of The World's Best Rice (TRT) in Vietnam said that there are two Vietnamese businesses registered for the world's best rice contest and sent samples.

University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt has established a search committee to help find the next vice president of the Division of Agriculture, his office announced Monday.

Red rice in the field was a problem for rice growers, but at least it was easy to spot. But years of out-crossing with cultivated rice varieties has resulted in “weedy rice,” which appears in a spectrum of hues, some of which can blend in nicely with the crop.

The U.S. Trade Representative and her counterpart from India identified joint trade goals during meetings this week.  Katherine Tai says both sides recognized the importance of engaging in discussion on a full range of existing and emerging issues affecting their trade relationship.

The majority of Mullakuruma tribal farmers in Alathhur, Athikkuni, and Manmadhamoola in Noolpuzha grama panchayat in Wayanad cultivate rice for own consumption. 

Tamil Nadu farmers who suffered huge losses due to the recent floods have petitioned the state agriculture department for compensation. 

Aromatic rice developed by Arkansas Ag Experiment Station used by Wonderbird SpiritsTwo Brooks Farm in Sumner, Mississippi among first to grow ARoma 17

The Rice Reps class of 2021 recently capped off the five-month Arkansas Rice program.

FMI has aggregated a review on Hybrid Rice Seeds, which offers an investigation and gauge of the cross breed rice seeds market, in its distribution named, ‘Hybrid Rice Seeds Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013–2017 and Opportunity Assessment 2018–2027’.

Rice farmers in Vunivutu, Macuata can now mill their rice with the handing over of a new portable rice mill from the Ministry of Agriculture to the village yesterday afternoon.

A recent market research report added to repository of Credible Markets is an in-depth analysis of Global Fortified Rice Market.

Millions of people in Asia are dependent on rice as a food source. Believed to have been domesticated as early as 6000 BCE, rice is an important source of calories globally.

Rice is one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world. It’s versatile, sustainable, easy to prepare and a delicious base for many different cuisines.

For Australian cattle farmer Jody Brown, the most chilling evidence of drought is the silence. Trees stand still, the warbling of birds gone.

The former USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the European Union’s proposed farm to fork program is a potential problem for U.S. and world trade. 

In a world where crop prices are climbing, fanning inflation fears, one crucial food staple has slumped this year in Asia -- rice.

For Australian cattle farmer Jody Brown, the most chilling evidence of drought is the silence. Trees stand still, the warbling of birds gone. Lizards and emus have long departed, while kangaroo mothers, unable to sustain offspring, kick baby joeys from their pouches, leaving them to perish in the devastating heat.

From Peru to Philippines, bad harvests and supply bottlenecks are leaving pool families hungry.

Rice is a staple for many in Asia – not just people, but wildlife too.

South Korean engineering group Seojin Systems and compatriot container technology specialist Ace Engineering will establish a container factory in Vietnam in mid-2022, with support from the state-backed ship finance institution Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC).

Bananas are typically grown in tropical climates like Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, but they’re not usually grown in Arkansas, especially in someone’s backyard.

I Resigned from the Pentagon in September, I warned that without urgent action, I would lose the artificial intelligence war against China within a year.

Oil futures rose sharply Tuesday after the Biden administration announced a coordinated, U.S.-led effort by energy consuming countries to release strategic crude reserves. What gives?

Traeger CEO Jeremy Andrus told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that rising shipping expenses were a major reason for the grill maker’s declining profit margin in its third quarter.

The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) seeking one or more teams of trucking companies and truck manufacturers to demonstrate zero-emissions short-haul drayage trucks.

CMA CGM has published the revision of a couple of its services with port call removals, as an effort to confront the global port congestion.

CMA CGM Group has reported an astonishing surge in its profits during the third quarter of the year, reporting US$5.6 billion, while last year the company achieved US$567 million, according to the latest report.

The Danish provider of research & analysis, data and advisory services within the global supply chain industry, Sea-Intelligence has conducted a survey to see whether schedule reliability is related to freight rates.