rice

Reduction in price of imported rice from India due to joint talks — Anwar

BUTTERWORTH — The price of imported rice from India has been reduced slightly following negotiations with the Indian government during…

1 week ago

Thailand’s rice exports soar 20% in first 10 months

BANGKOK — Thailand's rice export soared 20 per cent year on year to 8.37 million tons in the first 10…

4 weeks ago

Japan’s new rice price surges 48% in September

TOKYO — The average price of newly harvested rice in Japan has surged 48 per cent in September from a…

2 months ago

New calculation method: Country’s rice self-sufficiency rate at 56.2%

PUTRAJAYA — The country’s rice self-sufficiency rate (SSR) and per capita consumption (PCC) are 56.2 percent and 76.7 kilogrammes per…

2 months ago

RM5b project to transform agriculture, enhance rice production — PM Anwar

SERDANG — The government is planning several mega projects in the agricultural sector, including the first phase of a large-scale…

3 months ago

94 online rice sale ads removed as of May 31 — KPKM

KUALA LUMPUR — A total of 94 online advertisements related to rice sales were taken down by e-commerce platform providers…

5 months ago

BPT ceiling price increase expected to be finalised before October — Mohamad

SERDANG — The proposal to increase the ceiling price of local white rice (BPT) is expected to be finalised before…

6 months ago

Imported white rice prices to drop by RM2-RM3 effective tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA — The government, through the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL), has agreed the retail price of…

9 months ago

Govt vows rigorous overhaul of rice system amid cartel allegations

by AKMAR ANNUAR / pic BLOOMBERG THE government is prepared to thoroughly review and revamp the existing rice system to prevent irregularities or…

11 months ago

Kelantan to launch own brand of rice next year

KOTA BHARU – The Kelantan government will launch its own rice brand, Beras Agro Darul Naim, to cater to the…

1 year ago

Malaysia’s rice self-sufficiency rate at 62.6% in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The self-sufficiency rate (SSR) for the supply of the country’s eight main food commodities in 2022, such…

1 year ago

India approves export of 170,000 tonnes of white rice to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – The Indian government on Wednesday (Oct 18) approved export of 170,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati white rice…

1 year ago

Rice mill allegedly hoarding 180 metric tonnes of local rice busted

ALOR SETAR – Authorities confiscated 180 metric tonnes of local white rice hidden in a rice mill in the state…

1 year ago