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Paddy| Indonesia plans to import up to 1.5 million tonnes

October 6, 2015 7:49 AM |

Indonesia plans to import up to 1.5 million tonnes of rice from Thailand and Vietnam next month to avert a price spike, as a prolonged drought linked to the El Nino weather pattern threatens this year's crop.  The decision follows a similar move by the Philippines and will potentially support Asian rice prices, said the analysts.






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