No rice shortage in East Asia; high prices due to panic – ASEAN chiefGMA news.tv, Philippines - Jul 8, 2008According to Surin, the soaring prices of rice is caused by speculation and fear among traders – not a regional rice shortage. "East Asia has a rice stock …Full ratification of ASEAN charter expected in August: chief ABS CBN Newsall 4 news articles
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Sofia News AgencyVisas, energy, military and economic co-operation top Rice visit …Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - 13 hours ago“This visit by Rice to Sofia is an element of the excellent diplomatic relations between our two countries,†Kalfin said, stressing that Bulgaria and the US …Remarks With Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin US Department of Stateall 16 news articles
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India Infoline.comAsia Positions to Dictate Direction of Its FuturesWall Street Journal - 18 hours agoA market in Zhengzhou is seeking government approval to trade in rice futures. The Asian cities want to capitalize on the rush of investment into a wide …Pan-Asian commodity exchange set to start in 2009 Economic Timesall 65 news articles
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ASEAN chief says no panic about rice crisisXinhua, China - Jul 8, 2008"East Asia has a rice stock led by Japan and there is enough rice stock to take care of the region and to also share with the world in times of need," Surin …
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The food crisis in Asia: A humanitarian overviewReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - 2 hours agoSuccessive rice crops were damaged by the floods of 2007, and then by cyclone Sidr, which struck as the main rice crop was almost ready for harvest. …
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UAE eyes Africa, Asia land for food security - paperReuters South Africa, South Africa - 13 hours agoTraders said it was seeking to grow rice in Thailand. Bahrain is also making plans to stockpile food. Mansouri was speaking during a tour of supermarket …
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India Grows Record Wheat, Rice on Above Normal Rain (Update2)Bloomberg - 10 hours agoRough rice futures have surged 72 percent in the past year on the Chicago Board of Trade, threatening food security across Asia, where the grain is a staple …
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