Southeast Asian nation remains among world’s leading rice exporters.

Chris Deen set to join company in July.

Country actively building grain reserves amid Black Sea disruptions.

Rice Market & Technology Convention seeing strong interest amid COVID, world events.

Group met with wheat breeders, visited Engrain baking lab.

USDA sees 10 million tonnes of exports due to Black Sea supply disruptions.

IMF, WFP, WTO and the World Bank propose several actions to address growing problems.

Organization’s letter points to worldwide hunger, food price concerns amid harvest preparations.

State grain buyer did not give reason for limited tender.

Overall food index posts sharpest yearly gain since May 1981.