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Thailand regains world’s top rice exporter

Thailand has resumed its position as the world’s No. 1 rice exporter in 2014 with an export volume of over 10 million tonnes. It was followed by India, with 7.5 million tonnes and Vietnam, with 6.2 million tonnes. Thailand’s achievement was attributed to price adjustment to a level that is equal to those of its […]

Thai PM urges improving rice production system

Thailand’s relevant government agencies have been assigned to work in an integrated manner for the management of the entire rice production system, which comprises short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures. The Rice Policy and Management Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, met on October 6 to discuss the measures. According to the Prime Minister, in […]

TYPES OF ANCHOVIES     Dried anchovies (boiled and dried anchovies for instant serving), include following types: + Whole anchovies: –         A1 type: 2-3.5 cm in maximum length –         A2 type: from 3.5 cm to 5 cm in length –         A3 type: from 5 cm to 7 cm in length + Anchovy fillets (without fish heads and […]

Thailand plans to cut rice output in 2016-2017 crop

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand plans to produce about 25 million tonnes of rice in the 2016-2017 crop instead of the normal production output of between 31-32 million tonnes in the last periods, according to the latest report released by the country’s Ministry of Commerce. The decision to cut output is prompted by […]

Thailand’s rice clearance sale poses challenges to Vietnam traders

Vietnam exported more than two million tons of rice in the first four months this year. Photo: Diep Duc Minh Thailand’s plan to sell off its rice stockpile within two months has sparked concerns for Vietnamese rice exporters, many of whom have been already hitting bumps. They said Thailand’s clearance of 11.4 million tons, more […]