Indonesia’s Rice Imports Surge 62% Amid Supply Challenges

Indonesia’s rice imports have experienced a dramatic increase, reaching 3.85 million tonne from January to November 2024, reflecting a 62% rise compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). The total value […]

India’s Record Rice Stocks Boost Exports

India’s rice stocks have reached a record high, totalling 44.1 million metric tonne as of December 1, 2024, which is significantly above the government’s target of 7.6 million tonne. This surplus could increase rice exports, as […]

India’s wheat planting up 6.6%.

The agricultural ministry reported on 2nd Dec 2024, that since the start of the sowing season on October 1, Indian farmers had planted 20 million hectares of wheat, an increase of 6.6% from a year earlier. […]

Punjab procures 172 LMT paddy, 169 LMT lifted

The procurement of paddy in Punjab for the Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25 reflects a robust agricultural support system aimed at ensuring fair compensation for farmers. With around 172 lakh metric tonne (LMT) procured, the majority of […]

Indian Rice Farmers Struggle with Profitability

Indian farmers are facing challenges to profitability as the costs of farming inputs have risen by 6.1%, which is higher than the 5.36% increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy, set at ₹2,300 per […]

Bangladesh’s Rice Strategy Amid Market Volatility

In a calculated move to stabilize domestic rice markets and mitigate the risks of international price surges, the Bangladeshi government has decided to import an additional 50,000 tonnes of rice from India. This measure aligns with […]

Vietnam’s Rice Export Prices Drop to lowest in the year

Rice export prices from Vietnam fell to their lowest level in over a year due to concerns regarding Indonesia’s potential no rice imports in 2025. Specifically, Vietnam’s 5 percent broken rice prices decreased to $515-$520 per […]

Limited Wheat Stocks, Prices Firm

As of 1st November, the current stock position for wheat stands at 22.3 million tonnes, slightly higher than last year’s level of 21.9 Mln.tonnes but falling below 33 Mln tonnes and 33 Mln tonnes  the 5-year […]

Indian Maize Imports around 0.8 Mln tonnes on High Demand

According to Trade Sources data, India imported a total of 0.8 million tonnes of maize between February to October 2024, primarily from Ukraine and Myanmar. The highest volume of imports was recorded in June 2024, with […]

Bharat Brand Essential Commodities

The Indian government solved worries about food security and inflation by launching the “Bharat Atta, Chana dal, Moong daal, and Bharat Rice initiatives” to deliver necessary food grains at more reasonable costs. In order to give […]