The Philippines has announced that it will import 500,000 tonnes of rice in March 2015 to boost buffer stocks of the staple for the lean months
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USA signs agreement with China to export apples
A new trade agreement was signed between China and the USA to allow the latter to export all varieties of apples to the East Asian country
Logistics firm to provide financial aid to Myanmar’s agri sector
India-based agricultural logistics firm SLCM has announced its partnership with Myanmars Yoma Bank to provide financial assistance to the agriculture sector of the country
Thai government plans 50,000 tonnes of palm oil import this year
Thailand plans to import around 50,000 tonnes of crude palm oil from February 2015 due to a domestic shortage caused by drought
Japanese equipment maker Kubota ties up with agriculture body for rice exports
Japan-based agricultural equipment maker Kubota will start exporting rice to Asia this year in a collaborative venture with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (JA Zen-noh)