Prices for Thai rice remained near a four-month high this week, aided by domestic demand, while traders in Asian hubs expressed concern about the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern and its hit to production this year.

According to a formal announcement, the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) is getting ready to implement investment proposals worth 40,000 INR-crore.

During the first four months of the year, Vietnam imported roughly 795,500 tonnes of raw cashew nuts worth US$1.06 billion, representing an increase in volume of 4.8% but a decrease in value of 7.1% compared to the same period last year.