TRT Market Reports

Nairobi, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Farmers in Kisumu County, western Kenya, demanded that authorities exterminate up to six million queleas, a bird that despite its small size causes enormous damage to their rice fields.

Contrary to the perception of some Liberians that the country does not have a comprehensive strategy to boost rice production, the Minister of Agriculture, Jeanine Cooper, has clarified that the country does have plans.

The latest Household Affordability Index by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity group (PMBEJD) shows that food prices in South Africa continued to shoot up at the start of the year.

Among rice commodities, the exports of Basmati rice increased by 33.14 percent as these surge from $228.370 million last year to $304.043 million during the current year

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the 16.5 metres deep Lekki Sea Port and the Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu, in Lagos.

Food prices have doubled, salaries have halved and banks are restricting withdrawals: Egyptians now have the same problems as the Lebanese. But if things get worse here, the fallout will be far more damaging.

Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has concluded arrangements to onboard the trading of electronic receipts of rice and its derivatives of Imota Rice Mill as the company is scheduled for inauguration next Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Government has allocated $300m to develop the rice producing sector, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday announced in his 2023 budget presentation.

Ukraine will deliver 25,000 tonnes of grain to Nigeria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program and is considering building a logistics hub in the African nation to facilitate grain and food deliveries, news service Ukrinform reported, citing the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry.

In Ghana, many people eat white rice. What many people do not know is that white rice comes in different forms.

Rising interest rates and softening livestock commodity prices could lead to more farms up for grabs this year.

VETERINARIAN and livestock business consultant Phil Holmes, rural communications specialist Robbie Sefton, organic beef industry leader Dalene Wray and a high country cattleman, parliamentarian and ‘crack rider’ who featured in the Man from Snowy River films are among a number of Australian agricultural identities to have been recognised with 2023 Australia Day Awards, announced today.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced that in the latest round of WorldStar Packaging Awards, Australian and New Zealand companies received the second highest number of wins, behind only Japan.

Tech tycoon Bill Gates is backing, through its Breakthrough Energy Ventures accelerator, Rumin8, a start-up targeting methane emissions in agriculture through its synthetically replicated red seaweed.

When normally well-to-do shoppers of inner-west Sydney start trimming spending on fruit and vegetables, it’s a hint that households everywhere are feeling the pinch.

Supermarket price increases accelerated over the past three months of 2022, with Woolworths leading the charge, according to research by investment bank UBS.

Australia is forecast to produce yet another record wheat crop in the 2022-23 marketing year, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES).

Led by higher volumes and strong global demand for Australian commodities, GrainCorp achieved record-breaking net profits after taxes of A$380 million (US$257.6 million) on earnings of A$703 million (US$447 million) in fiscal year 2022.

While Australia is anticipating a third straight bumper wheat crop that could help ease global food shortage fears, incessant rains in eastern Australia may hurt overall quality, raise prices and worsen a shortage of the high-grade variety used to mill flour for bread and noodles, Bloomberg reported.

GrainCorp expects to still be handling crop receivals from this season's whopper rain-delayed harvest into late February or March, including significant feed grade wheat volumes destined for export.

The number of ships departing Ukrainian ports through the Black Sea Grain Initiative food corridor has fallen to less than three a day, on average, the lowest in months. The war-torn country accuses Russia of artificially blocking the grain corridor via delayed ship inspection.

Food prices have continued to rise across Europe despite inflation dropping for a second consecutive month in December, according to data shared on Wednesday by Eurostat, the European statistics agency.

Greater diversification could help agriculture withstand climate, economic and geopolitical crises.

The director of China's largest oil and petrochemical products supplier has warned the only way the industry will properly develop is to fully embrace low-carbon technology.

The frozen food market size in Europe is estimated to increase by USD 36.76 billion between 2020 and 2025.

Basmati is the most popular specialty rice in the UK, adding extra flavor and subtlety to everything from curries to pilafs to kedgerees.

Turkey on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to be decisive in its bid to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey and convince the U.S. Congress to drop its opposition to a planned $20 billion deal.

Genetically engineering rice to have better salt tolerance could allow it to be grown in places it would otherwise fail, new research from the University of Sheffield has found.

The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40, with dozens more missing, making it the deadliest civilian incident of Moscow's three-month campaign of firing missiles at cities far from front lines.

The International Grains Council’s (IGC) first grain market report of 2023 revealed a trend continuing from the previous year, with global carryover stocks for total grains (wheat and coarse grains) falling 3 million tonnes from the previous forecast to 577 million tonnes, an eight-year low.

The transaction aims to strengthen of Crop Care’s position in the high-performance adjuvants and agricultural enhancers market.

The Mercosur trade group and the European Union will reach a trade agreement soon, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said Saturday in Buenos Aires, during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to the South American nation.

Brazil's 2022/2023 summer grain production will outgrow total storage capacity for the first time in 20 years amid expectations of a record soybean harvest, Reuters reported, citing government data obtained from Conab, the food supply and statistics agency.

Shortages in Peru of basic products, including increasingly expensive fuel and food, continued to mount Wednesday as over a month of anti-government demonstrations showed no end in sight.

Cuban authorities have not revealed the bad results of the 2022 rice production, but a note published on Sunday in Granma, the official daily, leads us to believe that is worse than expected.

As Brazil continues to expand its agriculture frontiers and farming techniques, two cereals of which the country has been historically an importer are becoming increasingly self-sufficient.

The Cabinet paper presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the provision of 10 kg of rice per month for two million low income families, including Samurdhi beneficiaries for a period of two months, has been approved, said the President's Media Division.

In 2023 and 2024, goods of great importance for the Dominican population, such as chicken and rice, will enter into further tariff reduction processes (dismantling of customs tariffs), which shows that the free market agreed upon in the DR-Cafta is practically on its final route.

Seventeen agriculture groups have urged leaders from the United States, Mexico and Canada gathering this week in Mexico City to take advantage of an “extraordinary opportunity” to strengthen North American trade in agricultural products.

Brothers Thottummal, comprising of mostly hardcore Brazil fans, couldn’t just stay away from the action. But, instead of the now-ubiquitous roadside display, they chose to ‘go off the beaten track’.

Price action in oil over the last week was rangebound with the market awaiting this week’s OPEC+ meeting and the return of China from the Lunar New Year holidays.

Saudi Arabia plans to list agricultural firms on its stock market in a push to raise the financial efficiency of such firms as it looks to boost investment in the sector.

Quadintel offers a thorough analysis of the global Wild Rice Products market, including assessments of business solutions, studies and advancements, applications, advantages, benefits, and breadth.

The people of the Hawizeh marshes of southern Iraq have an ancient history living in the world’s most unique and biodiverse wetlands.

Two Dubai companies and multiple individuals have been charged in an indictment for a multimillion-dollar scheme to bring non-organic grain into the United States and sell it as certified organic.

Rice stocks at many companies have been dwindling for a long time with the finger of blame not only being pointed at the government but also at retailers’ monopolistic practices.

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has signed an agreement with the Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) to transport grain products from Dammam to Riyadh.

Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 6,000 needy families in the western Herat province, provincial director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mohammad Hashim Khalid said Tuesday.

Farmers are abandoning their famous amber rice as Iraq grows hotter and drier with climate change, risking more hunger and unrest.

The world's largest importer of wheat is feeling the pain of both climate change and the war in Ukraine.

Grains are higher except corn, with weather concerns in South America.  How much higher can soybeans go?  Live cattle make new contract highs with help from higher cash despite the lower equities ahead of the Fed meeting.

Chicago soybeans climbed on Monday, underpinned by concern that drought-damaged crops in Argentina could face more dry weather.

The agriculture experts have advised the growers to immediately start cultivation of Baharia maize crop as timely cultivation can provide 100-120 maund per acre yield if latest technologies are used.

Soybeans, grains little changed overnight; weekly corn export sales decline.

Scientist, ecologist, author, and farming rights activist Vandana Shiva is known for her trailblazing work in preserving India’s agricultural heritage.

Prices of wheat surged to a fresh high amid delays caused by the central government in releasing stocks.

Maize is arguably the single most important crop in the world and is rivalled only by soybeans in terms of versatility.

High operating costs are tempering Illinois farmers’’ optimism for 2023.

A trove of data released Jan. 12 by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) added a measure of focus to the 2023 wheat market outlook.

As the sowing of all rabi crops except paddy is coming to a close, farmers’ message is that they will prefer to stick to a crop which is least susceptible to government controls and can provide them with the best price.

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released the following statement on being named chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, which has jurisdiction over funding for the Department of Energy, the Army Corp of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and other federal agencies related to our nation’s energy and water infrastructure programs.

Exposed to the beating sun and hot dry air, more than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Citing recent research on farm income, the secretary is intently concerned about the financial outlook for small- and medium-sized farms in the nation.

The USDA says export sales of several key U.S. commodities showed solid improvements.

The rate of inflation may ease a bit in the coming months, but that won’t come as much relief for growers and consumers still facing mounting costs, two financial experts acknowledge.

U.S. and European Union trade leaders signed the U.S.-EU Tariff Rate Quota Agreement.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the US government and its partners are leading efforts to stabilise global energy prices by introducing a cap on the price of Russian oil, which should help mitigate further price shocks on emerging economies and reduce Russian revenues.

Kellogg ‘s InGrained™, a five-year partnership with Lower Mississippi River Basin rice farmers to help reduce their climate impact, is reporting early positive results.

Cibus and Calyxt, which have been pioneering companies in the space of gene edited crops, will merge.

The rice market is segmented by product (long grain, medium grain, and short grain), distribution channel (offline and online), and geography (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa).

The Organic Rice Market Report is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists.

Food affordability, not availability, will become an increasing problem for the Middle East, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 because of uncertain crop yields in the world’s biggest producing regions, including Ukraine, a senior EU official told The National.

Prices for rice, a staple for half the world, are hoving at their highest in nearly two years

With predictions emanating from the global Analytics company, GRO Analytics Intelligence, regarding a likely sharp reduction in rice production in 2022/2023 (a projection with which the United States Department of Agriculture concurs), it would be instructive to attempt to assess the implications of this pronouncement for Guyana, the foremost rice grower in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Snack Innovations Inc. of Piscataway, NJ is issuing a voluntary recall on several batches of Drizzilicious branded mini rice cake bites, and drizzled popcorn products with the lot numbers listed below due to an undeclared peanut residue.

Genetically engineering rice to have better salt tolerance could allow it to be grown in places it would otherwise fail, new research from the University of Sheffield has found.

Agricultural, cereal, and export prices have remained relatively stable in the one month to January 17, said the Food Security Update of the World Bank.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the Rice Husk Ash Market is growing with a CAGR of 4.9% in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029 and is expected to reach USD 21,381.45 thousand by 2029.

According to a Comprehensive Research Report by Market Research Future (MRFR), Glucose Syrup Market Information By Source, Grade, Form, Application, And Region - Forecast till 2030"; the market will reach USD 5.2 Billion by 2030, an 5.45% CAGR

The fortified rice market value is projected to be US$ 20.20 billion in 2023 and the market is expected to reach US$ 34.50 billion by 2033, recording a CAGR of 5.5%.

When it comes to diets that promote optimal health, many dietitians and health professionals recommend the Mediterranean diet, as it is one of the most recognized and researched diets. Chances are, you've probably heard of or read something about the Mediterranean diet at some point.

“You should cook it in our restaurant!” exclaims one of Jeanne Cimpaye’s five children appreciatively.

New Delhi– Dieting strategies like “you can’t eat carbs” or “eat less” are common in most diet plans.

For all you sushi lovers out there, cooking TikTok has the newest way to enjoy your favorite dish.

Lotus Foods, the leading heirloom and organic rice and rice noodle company, is pleased to announce its Regenerative Organic White Basmati Rice will be featured in a new product offering from plant-based organic meal delivery service Urban Remedy.

Consumers did not stop buying protein products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japanese stores sell a lot of things, but frozen sushi generally isn’t one of them.

Korean Cultural Centre India celebrates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and India with its first cultural event commemorating India’s 74th Republic Day and Korea’s New Year’s Day, Seollal, which was celebrated on  22^nd January this year.

Lining up in their school uniforms, children held large pieces of paper giving thanks in French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili and Tshiluba — the official languages of Democratic Republic of the Congo — at an event marking a new donation of desks and chairs.

I put Biryanis in two genres. The first is characterised by flavour and aroma. The second relies on taste and substance. It is like poetry and prose as it were -- both great in their own place.