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Floods destroy 1.1 million tonnes of rice in Bangladesh
DHAKA: Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tonnes of rice, according to data from the agriculture…
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Japan warns against panic buying as rice shortages bite
Other factors include lower harvests caused by hot weather and water shortages, as well as increased demand related to record…
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As El Nino bites, Indonesians struggle with record-high rice prices
SURABAYA: It was still pitch-black outside when Indonesian housewife Sutinah made her way to a local police station early one-morning…
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Vietnam’s ‘rice bowl’ cracks in monster heatwave
HANOI: Southern Vietnam, including business hub Ho Chi Minh City and its “rice bowl” Mekong Delta region, suffered an unusually…
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Indonesia allocates 1.6 million metric tons additional rice import quota this year
JAKARTA: Indonesia has allocated an additional rice import quota of 1.6 million metric tons for 2024, after shipping in near…
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Deep-sea solution seeding hope for struggling but essential seaweed farming industry
Prof Largo is supportive of efforts to focus on deeper water farming, despite the logistical challenges. But he said greater…
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ASEAN nations to prioritise members’ rice needs: Report
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian countries have agreed to prioritise helping each other overcome rice supply shortages and other food-related problems,…
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Malaysia PM Anwar threatens action against rice hoarders as prices soar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has threatened legal action against anyone found hoarding rice, as concern over rising…
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Malaysia PM Anwar threatens action against rice hoarders as prices soar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has threatened legal action against anyone found hoarding rice, as concern over rising…
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Commentary: Rice export bans and price caps are a food crisis risk for Asia
DEMAND FOR RICE RISING FAST Sadly, the lessons of the 2007 to 2008 rice price spike, when the grain’s cost more…
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