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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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Indonesia reports massive rise in rice imports to replenish stockpiles
JAKARTA: Indonesia had a large rise in rice imports for the first eight months of the year compared to the…
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Planting rice is getting fun again in Indonesia, as ‘rice connoisseurs’ rescue near-extinct varieties
Mr Pattiradjawane said he has been trying to educate others about these local varieties. “The only thing I’m able to…
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India allows rice exports to Singapore: Ministry
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday (Aug 29) the country had decided to allow rice exports to Singapore.…
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Vietnam rushes to grow more rice as demand soars following India’s export ban
He dismissed concerns that Vietnam could follow India to impose curbs on rice exports. “Our domestic market consumes about 30…
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Commentary: Does India’s disruption of the global rice market pose new threat to food security?
BALANCING DOMESTIC NEEDS WITH EXPORTS As chair of the 2023 G20, and with Indonesia’s successful 2022 G20 Summit still fresh…
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Rising costs, disruptions to diets as India rice export ban hits US consumers and businesses
However, some are not feeling the pinch yet. Provision store Foods of India’s owner Mohammed Alam told CNA that despite…
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Indonesia to prepare 500,000 hectares for rice crops amid El Nino phenomenon
This is not the country’s first ambitious agricultural project. An ongoing food estate project which kicked off in 2020, is…
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Vietnam food association official says no immediate plan to curb rice exports
HANOI: Vietnam has no immediate plans to restrict its rice exports, a senior official of the country’s food association said…
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