Rice exports to decline by a million tonnes

Jun 7th at 12:22
07-06-2012 12:22:49+07:00

Rice exports to decline by a million tonnes

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has forecast that rice export this year would reach just 6.2 million tonnes, 1 million tonne lower than last year.

The ministry said rice imports from some markets including China, Malaysia and Senegal were increased.

However, Vietnamese traditional importers such as the Philippines and Indonesia reduced their rice imports

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