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Rice soars to two-year high in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/07/2023
» Rice prices in Asia have surged to the highest level in more than two years as importers build up stockpiles on fears that the onset of El Niño will parch plantations and damage crops.
High potential for rice exports in H2
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/07/2023
» Thailand could ship up to 9 million tonnes of rice this year because of a surge in demand, driven by concerns over the potential impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Rice to get costlier as supply threatened
Reuters, Published on 06/07/2023
» MUMBAI: Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.
Arkhom urges BAAC to rejig farmer debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has asked the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to restructure farmers' debts to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) to 3-4% for this accounting year from nearly 8% year-on-year.
Rice glut will be put to test with El Niño’s return
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/06/2023
» The world is awash in rice with global stockpiles at close to record levels. El Niño’s arrival will put those reserves to the test.
Exports of rice surge to 2.8m tonnes
News, Published on 21/05/2023
» Rice exports topped 2.79 million tonnes from January to April with the volume for the entire year forecast to exceed 8 million tonnes, the government said.
Ministry preps plans for farm production, prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/05/2023
» The Commerce Ministry pledges to handle agricultural production and price management, especially for cassava and palm oil, as the income guarantee scheme for these crops was not extended, awaiting the new government's policy.
Sino-Thai cultural chief seeks trade hike
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/05/2023
» Pinit Jarusombat, president of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council (TCCRC), has urged any incoming government to boost trade ties with China as well as speed up a logistics master plan linking the two countries.
Asia rice output turns corner as farmers expand planting
Reuters, Published on 09/05/2023
» SINGAPORE: Asia's rice output is set to climb this year as higher prices spur farmers to expand acreage and use more fertiliser, easing supply concerns after production suffered its first decline in seven years in 2022.
BAAC set for 2% farm loan growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) expects its loans to farmers in fiscal 2023 to expand by 2% from the previous year, says executive vice-president Paisan Hongtong.