According to reports in the local Nepalese media, paddy plantations have recorded in additional 308,000 hectares of land across the country due to continued rainfall in this peak plantation season. Officials at the Ministry of ... [full story]
Thailand rice exports to ASEAN markets is under substantial pressure as relatively higher prices and tariff cuts under the ASEAN Free Trade Area or AFTA are making Thai rice less appealing to regional buyers. Thai ... [full story]