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March 2025 - Rice News Today

Telangana enters g...

Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday announced that Telangana had successfully exported its

READ March 31, 2025
NFA falls short of...

BILYONARYO.COM By Eileen Mencias The National Food Authority (NFA) has failed to maintain its mandated 15-day rice buffer stock and procure sufficient palay from farmers, leaving

READ March 31, 2025
Asia rice: Weak de...

Reuters BENGALURU/ MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice prices fell this week to their lowest level since June 2023 on sluggish demand and ample supplies, while Thai

READ March 30, 2025
NFA boosts rice bu...

By DA NFA The National Food Authority (NFA), a government agency under the Department of Agriculture, made significant strides in 2024, achieving its highest rice buffer stocks in

READ March 29, 2025
Japan advised to b...

Japan should aim to boost annual rice exports, including packaged rice and rice flour, to 353,000 tons in 2030, up eightfold from last year, a government panel has said. The

READ March 28, 2025
Asia rice: Weak de...

Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/ BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice prices fell this week to their lowest level since June 2023 on sluggish demand and ample supplies, while Thai

READ March 28, 2025
Ship carrying 9,50...

TBS Report. A ship carrying 9,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India has arrived at Chattogram Port under an international open tender agreement signed on 15 January this year.

READ March 27, 2025
Water scarcity thr...

DG PDMA urges proactive farmer alerts; preparations made for water shortages in Thal, Cholistan regions. News Desk. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has

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Private rice impor...

Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly in Japan due to shortages in the domestic market. In the fiscal year 2024, rice import applications submitted to the

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Nasarawa farmers c...

By Collins Agwam Dry season farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for supporting them

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Nigeria consuming ...

By Susan Reidy LAGOS, NIGERIA — Corn, wheat, rice and sorghum consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase in 2025-26, driven by appreciation of the naira, slowing food price

READ March 27, 2025
Japan begins takin...

The agriculture ministry on Wednesday began to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice. The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice

READ March 27, 2025
K-Rice Belt projec...

K-Rice Belt initiative enhances agricultural production efforts in Africa by surpassing expectations. By Yun Hee-hun The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced

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Piracy of Indian B...

DNA testing in a prestigious European lab has proven that Pakistan is illegally growing and exporting Indian basmati varieties by modifying their titles. Harvir Singh Basmati

READ March 26, 2025
Imported rice MSRP...

By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reducing further the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to reflect the decline in the

READ March 26, 2025
Pupuk Indonesia Pa...

The Jakarta Globe. Jakarta. State-run fertilizer company Pupuk Indonesia has partnered with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for the food self-sufficiency program.

READ March 26, 2025
How Much Of China’...

By Anbound, By He Yan China is a populous country with a population of 1.4 billion, and food security is of paramount importance. Therefore, every year, the country’s No. 1

READ March 26, 2025
India Lifts Rice E...

India’s push to expand rice exports boosts farmers’ incomes and economic stability but intensifies global competition and trade dynamics. by Sri Lanka Guardian. India

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MRF targets 300,00...

 Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) targets to export 300,000 tonnes of Myanmar parboiled rice in the financial year 2025-2026.MRF will endeavour to

READ March 25, 2025
Grain market revie...

By Chris Lyddon. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US – Slow demand in a well-supplied market has pushed global rice prices down in recent weeks. Buyers have held back as new crops

READ March 25, 2025
India’s Record Ric...

India has registered record rice production in the 2024–25 crop year, with kharif rice output reaching 1,206.79 lakh tonnes and rabi rice at 157.58 lakh tonnes. This marks a

READ March 25, 2025
11,500 MT rice fro...

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka  A consignment of 11,500 tonnes of non-basmati or parboiled rice has arrived at the Chattogram port under package-2 from India to

READ March 25, 2025
Japan rice prices ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Rice prices in Japan have continued to rise, hitting a new record at an average 4,172 yen ($28) per 5 kilograms, the government said Monday with the first

READ March 25, 2025
Demand for rice se...

As rice prices surge in Japan, a government survey shows farms plan to expand acreage for the crop, which should alleviate supply concerns. But boosting the harvest needs more

READ March 25, 2025
India eases rice e...

Prashant Rao India eased rules on the export of rice, potentially curbing food-price inflation that has hammered much of the developing world in recent years. The country, the

READ March 25, 2025
Can Cambodia’s agr...

Nhean Chamrong / Khmer Times. As an agrarian nation, Cambodia has made remarkable progress in the last decade in propelling its agriculture industry with exports now representing

READ March 24, 2025
Myanmar exporters ...

Due to the falling price and difficulty in selling, export companies will purchase 1.5 million bushels of unripe rice for about 140 billion kyats. Eleven Media NAYPYIDAW –

READ March 24, 2025
Rice supplies in J...

Kengo Tabe and Fumiko Kai Bad weather and stockpiling are among the difficulties encountered. TOKYO – Rice prices have not stopped surging. The average price for a

READ March 24, 2025
Vessel carrying 11...

UNB This delivery is part of a larger import deal under an open tender contract (Package-2), which encompasses the import of 450,000 MT of rice from India in total. A vessel

READ March 24, 2025
U.S. ships more ri...

ADM Rice sells 88,000 more tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq, totaling 220,000 tons in 2024-25. Iraq exceeds annual purchase agreement, boosting U.S. rice exports. Forrest Laws

READ March 24, 2025
Amount of rice bou...

TOKYO The amount of rice a household in Japan bought in 2024 rose 6.3 percent from a year earlier despite soaring prices, government data showed Saturday, as fears of a shortage

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DA triples allocat...

Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star  MANILA, Philippines — Beneficiaries of the P29 per kilo of rice program may now purchase up to 30 kilos of the staple per month as

READ March 24, 2025
DA disputes report...

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture on Saturday said it is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation on social media posts claiming

READ March 24, 2025
Rice producers in ...

The Japanese government also plans to increase production volumes of rice for export, aiming to raise the total export volume in 2030 to 350,000 tonnes, TOKYO — Many rice

READ March 23, 2025
Rice imports drop ...

by Editha Z. Caduaya DAVAO CITY — — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported a significant drop in rice import arrivals this year, attributed to the ongoing local

READ March 23, 2025
Vessel carrying 29...

UNB, Dhaka A cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong Port from Vietnam carrying 29,000 tonnes of rice on Saturday. The vessel, MV OBE Dinares with rice brought under the G2G agreement

READ March 22, 2025
Vietnam’s rice exp...

According to the VFA’s data, out of 1.1 million tonnes of rice exported in the first two months of the year, high-quality rice accounted for 80%, reinforcing Vietnam’s

READ March 22, 2025
Rice prices drop b...

Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running

READ March 22, 2025
Japan’s Core...

Energy subsidies help ease inflation in February, but household pressures remain high amid rising food costs Japan’s core inflation eased to 3.0 percent in February 2025,

READ March 21, 2025
Wheat, sugar and r...

Mushtaq Ghumman. ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) and Ministry of

READ March 21, 2025
Asia rice: Thai pr...

Reuters BENGALURU/MUM-BAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Thai rice export prices fell to a more than two-year low this week, weighed down by weak demand and rising supplies, while

READ March 21, 2025
Bangladesh gets of...

Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Tuesday was estimated at

READ March 20, 2025
Pakistan secures $...

Customs valuation reduced from $615 to $460 per ton, boosting trade prospects. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan has successfully negotiated a reduction in the customs valuation of its

READ March 20, 2025
World Bank pledges...

Vietnam is a pioneer in low-emission rice farming, she said, adding that many people around the world are eager to visit the country to learn from this model. Can Tho

READ March 20, 2025
These Rice Varieti...

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) by Anirban Nath, Sarvesh Shukla, Neeraj Kumar Tyagi, Swati Nayak, Mosharaf Hossain Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are driving the adoption

READ March 19, 2025
Rice market remain...

Mohsin Ali Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for

READ March 19, 2025
Thailand Boosts Ri...

A.T.K. aims to help farmers as rice prices decline, promoting income growth through increased exports. On March 18, 2025, the Agricultural Market Organization (A.T.K.), under the

READ March 19, 2025
Pakistan secures m...

KARACHI  –  In a significant diplomatic and trade achievement, Pakistan has successfully negotiated a reduction in the customs valuation of its rice exports to

READ March 19, 2025
Gov’t agencies uni...

By Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 has strengthened its collaboration with various government agencies to implement

READ March 19, 2025
Govt approves impo...

Petrobangla will import one cargo of LNG from the international spot market. UNB The Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchases (ACCGP) on Tuesday approved several

READ March 19, 2025
Agri & process...

India’s agri-food exports up 13% to $22.67B (Apr-Feb). Rice shipments surge 21%, driven by eased restrictions. FY25 export target: $26.56B. Written by Sandip Das. India’s

READ March 19, 2025
Policy shifts in I...

A leading Indian-American agricultural economist and award-winning global food innovator has highlighted the policy shifts in India and the Philippines in late 2024 as game

READ March 19, 2025
Japan Govt to Hold...

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will hold an auction of about 70,000 tons of government-stockpiled rice for three days

READ March 19, 2025
Vietnamese rice at...

Takashi Takanashi, head of the Spice House Co., a company based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, specialising in wholesale imported food for restaurants and retailers, said his

READ March 18, 2025
76pc of FY25 rice ...

FE REPORT. The government has met 76 per cent of its FY25 rice-import target so far, thanks to the grain’s sourcing from multiple countries, officials said. The two latest

READ March 18, 2025
Rice exports hit b...

Indore: Subdued demand amid lack of price parity has dampened spirits of rice exporters pinning elevated hopes on ban revocation on export of 100 per cent broken rice by the

READ March 18, 2025
How Japan is tryin...

Nora Redmond The Japanese government is releasing rice from its emergency reserve for the first time to address a supermarket shortage and soaring prices. Japan’s

READ March 18, 2025
Government starts ...

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The storage facility of the government’s stockpiled rice in Saitama Prefecture is shown to the media on Feb. 12, prior to the announcement of the outline of

READ March 18, 2025
Mozambique: Zambéz...

In Zambézia, there is a prospect of a good agricultural campaign in the Nicoadala district, with the emphasis on rice, a flagship crop. Nicoadala has 40,000 hectares of a total

READ March 18, 2025
35,000 tonnes rice...

FE ONLINE DESK Two ships carrying a total of 35,000 tonnes of rice from India and Vietnam have arrived at Chattogram Port. Through an open tender, a vessel named MV TANAIS DREAM

READ March 17, 2025
Rice imports near ...

Philippine Daily Inquirer. MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports are nearing 600,000 metric tons, helping boost local consumption. According to the Bureau of Plant Industry,

READ March 17, 2025
DA’s MSRP tames ri...

The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without

READ March 17, 2025
In Japan, private ...

In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January. The Japan News. TOKYO – Private imports of

READ March 17, 2025
Import of Indian r...

AKIPRESS.COM – The import of Indian rice to Kyrgyzstan increased by 2.5 times in January 2025 compared to January 2024, according the National Statistics

READ March 17, 2025
Sokoto Government ...

By Abdullahi Jimoh The Sokoto State Government has launched the sale of subsidised rice at N48,000 per 50kg bag to help residents cope with rising food prices. Governor Ahmad

READ March 17, 2025
Last batch of 50,0...

Star Online Report Bangladesh has recently received 26,250 tonnes of atap rice purchased from Pakistan under a government-to-government deal.  “Atap rice” or

READ March 16, 2025
Rice prices surge ...

UNB News Despite a steady inflow of rice from India, local market prices in Bangladesh have remained persistently high, causing concerns among middle-to-low income consumers,

READ March 16, 2025
DA mulls reducing ...

By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at bringing down the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice by another P4 per kilo by the end

READ March 16, 2025
Two ships carrying...

Out of the two consignments of rice, some 26,250 tonnes of rice came from Pakistan while 22,500 tonnes of rice was imported from India. Two rice-laden ships carrying some 48,750

READ March 15, 2025
India reports reco...

The total production of kharif cereals was 166.39 million tonnes and that of rabi cereals was 164.53 million tonnes. The production of kharif rice is estimated at 120.68 million

READ March 15, 2025
Rice exports set f...

Customer demand remains high, with Việt Nam exporting over one million tonnes of rice in the first two months of the year. Although rice prices remain steady due to abundant

READ March 15, 2025
Indian Rice Prices...

What’s going on here? Indian rice prices have plunged to a 21-month low, shaking up global rice dynamics as key players like Vietnam and Thailand adjust their pricing

READ March 15, 2025
Rejections of non-...

Increase in rejection of Indian non-Basmati rice by EU due to pesticide residues, while Pakistan’s shipments remain stable. By BL New Delhi Bureau. Cases of rejection of

READ March 15, 2025
TC sets public hea...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Tariff Commission (TC) will conduct a public hearing this month to discuss the petition of an

READ March 15, 2025
Going Once, Going ...

The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” By Kiuko Notoya and Yan Zhuang The results

READ March 14, 2025
Japan sells 141,79...

Japan’s agriculture ministry said Friday that it has selected successful bidders for 141,796 tons of government-stockpiled rice in the initial round of an auction aimed at

READ March 14, 2025
IRRI Launches AI-P...

IRRI’s AI-powered Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP) accelerates hybrid rice breeding, boosting yields and ensuring food security. The technology enhances efficiency and

READ March 14, 2025
Egypt leads global...

Walaa Aly CAIRO – 12 March 2025: Rice remains one of the world’s most essential food crops, feeding billions of people. Over time, rice farming has evolved from

READ March 14, 2025
India faces challe...

By Vivek Waghmode. Chennai: India may struggle to regain its lost market for broken rice after lifting its export ban on March 7, according to traders and analysts, reports The

READ March 13, 2025
Philippines faces ...

The Philippines, a nation where rice is a dietary staple, is confronting a significant challenge: domestic rice consumption is projected to continue outpacing production, leading

READ March 13, 2025
Japan eyes boostin...

Agence France-Presse  Tokyo, Japan — Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030, a ministry official said Thursday, despite currently suffering a domestic

READ March 13, 2025
Pakistan halts fum...

(Web Desk) – The government has decided to immediately stop the use of methyl bromide for fumigating rice consignments, allowing importing countries to conduct fumigation in

READ March 12, 2025
Few rice shipments...

India’s rice exports to the EU have grown by 111 per cent between 2019 and 2023. Md Zakariya Khan New Delhi Some rice shipments from India to the European Union (EU) have

READ March 12, 2025
BD gets offers in ...

Reuters HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice which closed on Tuesday was estimated at

READ March 12, 2025
Research firm fore...

By Giselle P. Jordan. UNFAVORABLE weather conditions have been cited as reason for British research firm BMI to forecast a 2.6 percent year-on-year decrease in the

READ March 12, 2025
Myanmar’s ri...

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia Workers carry bags of rice at a jetty in Yangon, Myanmar, March 11, 2025. Myanmar’s exports of rice and broken rice in the first 11 months of

READ March 12, 2025
The Mystery of How...

Record prices for rice are rippling through society. By Eddy Duan Japan does not have enough rice for sale, but no one can agree on exactly why. Last year’s harvest edged

READ March 12, 2025
Resumption of brok...

By Gurpreet Singh Nibber. The ban led to a buildup of rice stocks and a sharp decline in international prices. Before the ban, India regularly exported 10 to 12 lakh tonnes of

READ March 12, 2025
PH rice output see...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines – Local rice production is projected to decrease this current crop year due to unfavorable weather conditions, which could translate

READ March 12, 2025
Minor changes for ...

By John Perkins. USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheet for rice. Rice ending stocks were unchanged from February at 47 million hundredweight, with an

READ March 12, 2025
Japan plans to exp...

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The agriculture ministry plans to export 350,000 tons of rice in 2030, nearly eight times the amount in 2024, as part of a new mechanism to prevent future rice

READ March 12, 2025
Govt to stop use o...

Amin Ahmed. ISLAMABAD: The government is immediately halting the use of methyl bromide for the fumigation of rice consignments in Pakistan, enabling the importing

READ March 11, 2025
Pakistan strengthe...

March 11, 2025 (MLN): In a significant move to address interceptions in Pakistani rice exports to Europe and enhance agricultural exports, the Ministry of National Food

READ March 11, 2025
Resumption of brok...

In FY24, India shipped rice worth $10.41 billion, a decline of 6.5% on year, as shipments were hampered because of restrictions that were imposed to improve domestic supplies.

READ March 11, 2025
Rice prices at rec...

Sukanta Halder Rice prices have been rising for roughly around one and a half years, with both premium and coarse varieties now at historic highs. Prompted by soaring prices and

READ March 11, 2025
Wheat production l...

UN body also estimates global cereal use could reach 2,867 million tonnes in 2024/25. Lalit Maurya Global wheat production could reach 796 million tonnes in 2025. This represents

READ March 11, 2025
150,000 tons of ri...

This is the first time for the government to make a release from its stockpile to stabilise the rice market. The Japan News TOKYO – The government on Monday began

READ March 11, 2025
With Record-Breaki...

Edited By Shilpy Bisht Heat stress, caused by global warming, leads to significant changes in the development of wheat, leading to a reduction in grain production and quality. The

READ March 11, 2025
Vietnam’s ce...

By Lan Do Vietnam’s central bank has directed commercial banks to promptly meet the loan needs of individuals and businesses involved in producing, processing, purchasing,

READ March 10, 2025
DGFT exempts certi...

India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland for export of basmati and

READ March 10, 2025
Vietnamese rice ex...

Vietnamese and Thai 5% broken rice have seen declines of 38-45%, with Vietnam’s prices falling from 680-700 USD per tonne to 390-400 USD per tonne, an unprecedented decrease.

READ March 10, 2025
Japan Govt Starts ...

Jiji Press. Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese agriculture ministry started receiving bids for stockpiled rice on Monday in an effort to curb soaring prices by addressing

READ March 10, 2025
Japan auctions eme...

Agence France-Presse Tokyo, Japan — The Japanese government began a rare auction on Monday of its emergency rice stockpiles in a bid to help drive down the surging price of the

READ March 10, 2025
Lower milling rate...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice import requirement may increase after the Philippine Statistics Authority

READ March 10, 2025
Rice and Wheat out...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Second Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif & Rabi) for the year 2024-25

READ March 10, 2025
P10-B NFA moderniz...

By Marita Moaje MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) is implementing a PHP10-billion modernization program to expand rice storage, upgrade processing facilities, and

READ March 10, 2025
Asia Rice: India r...

Synopsis Indian rice export prices reach their lowest since June 2023 due to weak demand and abundant supplies, with 5% broken parboiled rice quoted at $409-$415 per tonne. Rice

READ March 9, 2025
Govt achieves 70pc...

FE REPORT The government has been able to achieve 70 per cent of its rice and paddy procurement target from domestic sources during the Aman season. As of March 9, the Directorate

READ March 9, 2025
Agriculture indust...

AN AGRICULTURE industry association asked the Tariff Commission to restore rice import tariffs to 35% for Southeast Asian grain, while imposing a 50% rate for all other countries

READ March 9, 2025
India’s Rice...

India’s decision to lift rice export bans has led to steep price declines worldwide and altered trade dynamics. The global rice market is currently experiencing significant

READ March 9, 2025
Govt lifts ban on ...

Exporters say that rice exports in the entire FY25 may see an increase of 15%, because of a robust global demand, to cross a record $12 billion. Written by Sandip Das. The

READ March 8, 2025
Why Punjab’s farme...

While concerns regarding hybrid rice quality and yield persist, experts believe it has the potential to ensure sustainable farming, improve farmer income, and conserve water

READ March 8, 2025
Ship carrying 6,00...

The MV PHU THANH 36 ship, carrying 6,000 tons of rice under Package-2 of an international tender, has anchored at Chittagong Port A cargo vessel arrived at Chittagong Port from

READ March 8, 2025
Kenya reduces Cust...

Rizwan Bhatti. KARACHI: In a significant development for rice exports, Kenya has revised the Customs valuation of Pakistani rice downward by 25 percent, a move expected to enhance

READ March 8, 2025
Aromatic rice pric...

The prices of non-packaged aromatic rice have gone up by Tk 10-20 a kg during Ramadan, a hike traders attribute to the government’s possible decision to permit the exports

READ March 8, 2025
Thai rice at high ...

Trump administration could target Thailand because of its trade surplus, says academic Rice, one of Thailand’s key exports to the United States, is at risk of facing higher

READ March 8, 2025
Thailand seeks coo...

Thailand is in talks with some countries, including India, to reduce competition, hoping to create a balance in rice prices in the global market and help farmers have stable

READ March 8, 2025
Rice production fo...

ROME,7th March, 2025 (WAM) – Rice production is forecast to hit a record high of 543 million tonnes (in milled equivalent) in 2024/25, driven by positive crop prospects in India

READ March 8, 2025
Bananas are an opt...

The commerce minister clarifies that though the government is promoting high-value crops like bananas, its priority remains stabilising rice prices Commerce Minister Pichai

READ March 7, 2025
Rice prices plunge...

Higher inventories and production, besides stiff competition add to market bearishness. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. Rice prices in the global market have plunged to over two-year

READ March 7, 2025
India lifts ban on...

DGFT issues notification making it ‘free’ from the prohibited list. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The Indian government on Friday lifted the ban on 100 per cent broken rice, which

READ March 7, 2025
Thailand seeks coo...

Hanoi tells trade ministry told to boost rice exports to counter oversupply. WRITER: Reuters BANGKOK/HANOI – Thailand is seeking cooperation with India and Vietnam to find

READ March 7, 2025
Vietnamese rice ma...

V. Subramanian, co-founder of SSricenews, noted a growing rice demand from Malaysia, China, and Africa, where buyers are increasing their purchases. This trend signals a potential

READ March 7, 2025
Japan’s rice...

A survey has found that Japanese rice producers and wholesalers believe prices of the staple grain will settle in the next few months. This comes amid over half a year of rising

READ March 7, 2025
Rice mill inaugura...

By John Reidy MATLI, PAKISTAN — Omni Group, a Pakistan-based, privately held industrial conglomerate, recently added to its agricultural holdings with the launch of Pride Rice

READ March 7, 2025
Asia rice: India r...

Reuters Rice export prices from India extended declines this week to their lowest level since June 2023 due to weak demand and abundant supplies, while Vietnam rice saw increased

READ March 6, 2025
EU continues to in...

Persistent safety violations raise concerns over regulatory effectiveness. By Ghulam Abbas. Despite government interventions, including personnel changes within the Department of

READ March 6, 2025
Vietnam February r...

Reuters. HANOI: Vietnam exported 696,000 metric tons of rice in February, up 26.3% from the same month last year, government data showed on Thursday. Rice export revenue fell 1.9%

READ March 6, 2025
Pakistan-Banglades...

Pakistan and Bangladesh share a strong rice trade relationship, but challenges like quality concerns and price volatility persist. Strengthening quality, trade facilitation, and

READ March 6, 2025
Thailand seeks Ind...

The planned discussion aims to curb falling prices and oversupply, as the Commerce Ministry explores new export opportunities Thailand is set to hold talks with India and Vietnam

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R&D essential...

Handing out financial subsidies has become standard protocol for almost every government responding to rice farmers’ calls for help. This week, the Commerce Ministry

READ March 6, 2025
Punjab notifies ba...

The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab has banned early sowing of paddy crop on the recommendation of an inquiry committee formed in the wake of farmers’ complaints

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26,250 tons of gov...

This marks the first direct government-to-government (G2G) trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan since independence. Tribune Desk A Pakistani-flagged ship carrying 26,250 metric

READ March 6, 2025
Rice shipments arr...

Star Business Report. Bangladesh received a significant shipment of rice from Pakistan and India yesterday as part of the government’s efforts to boost the country’s

READ March 6, 2025
Rationale Vs Hurdl...

The initiative aims to provide fortified rice containing essential micronutrients like iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 through ration shops, mid-day meals, and Integrated Child

READ March 6, 2025
Govt turns to bana...

WRITER: Aekarach Sattaburuth The government will encourage rice farmers to grow bananas to supplement their income as rice prices continue to fall, said Commerce Minister Pichai

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New paddy varietie...

The Hindu Bureau. HYDERABAD Use of urea in cultivation of paddy in the coming years is expected to come down by almost 50% as new varieties of paddy – being developed with

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Agri dept takes ma...

Recorder Report LAHORE: The Agriculture Department of Punjab on Tuesday clamped a complete ban on sowing rice nurseries in the province before 20th May to discourage the trend of

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Bangladesh tenders...

Reuters. Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, European traders said on Tuesday. The deadline for

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Setting a floor pr...

The global rice market has shifted rapidly, particularly after India lifted its export ban in September 2024. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s rice export sector has encountered

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PM calls for effor...

Due to the effects of global supply and demand developments, Vietnam’s rice exports in the first two months showed a declining trend as export prices continuously fell.

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PH rice inflation ...

By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The cost of the Philippines’ main staple, rice, continued its deceleration streak for the second straight month in February 2025 amid the

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Philippines seen t...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare. MANILA, Philippines – The country’s rice imports are expected to decline this year but remain large enough to drive down the selling prices of local

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Rice, pork prices ...

By Darryl John Esguerra. MANILA – Prices of rice and pork are expected to further go down within the month, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and

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Indonesia’s ...

Jayanty Nada Shofa. Jakarta. Indonesia’s rice production will hit a record high of 13.95 million tons in the first four months of 2025, according to the Central

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India’s rice procu...

Purchases to end this month in 5 states; more buys many not be desirable: Experts. By BL New Delhi Bureau. Rice procurement across the country has reached 45.84 million tonnes

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MoC urges rice tra...

Global New Light of Myanmar. The Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce stated that reasonable market prices of rice for March 2025 were issued, and

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Nigerian governmen...

by Olufunmilayo Uwala. To the real economists and those with the full grasp of how governance can be run on productive lane, the roles of agricultural development cannot be

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Rice production pr...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) stated that Indonesia’s rice production is projected to reach 13.95 million tons from January to April 2025, the highest

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Local white rice s...

Among the key reasons cited were structural issues concerning padi purchase prices, rising rice production costs, and the existing price ceiling for BPT rice. PRIME Minister Datuk

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Japan Govt to Auct...

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will auction off part of its rice stockpiles on March 10, the agriculture ministry said Monday. The government last month

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Harsh weather patt...

Bernama Mohamad Sabu calls for collaboration on agriculture among Asean nations to address potential food shortages. PHNOM PENH: Climate change poses a growing threat to

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House panel to int...

By: Faith Argosino – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives quinta committee has vowed to intensify its efforts to lower rice prices, as it urged

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Thai rice faces mo...

By Vietnam News Agency Thailand’s rice exports are projected to decline by 33% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, according to the Thai Rice Exporters

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Japan rice prices ...

 KYODO NEWS. TOKYO- Rice prices in Japan have remained high despite hopes that they would normalize after the government announced plans two weeks ago that it would release its

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Bulog ensures safe...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has ensured that the national rice stocks are safe to meet people’s needs until the end of this

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Subsidised local w...

BERNAMA KUALA TERENGGANU: Subsidised local white rice (BPT) in 10kg bags, priced at RM26 each, is now available in Terengganu, with the first deliveries reaching two retail

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Govt Says No Law A...

The Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522) does not have clear provisions for prosecuting people involved in the 50-year-old practice of mixing imported white rice and local

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Indonesia leads My...

Nyein Nyein. Indonesia is the largest importer of Myanmar’s rice, with over 600,000 tonnes in the past ten months of the current financial year 2024-2025 beginning 1 April,

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Thailand’s rice ex...

Return of Indian rice to the world market shakes up competition Thailand’s rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 are estimated to drop by 33 per cent to 2 million tonnes,

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‘Substandard’ rice...

Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: Controversy over rice export disruptions to European countries dominated discussions during a National Assembly panel’s meeting on Friday. The

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Thai rice faces mo...

President of the Thai Rice Exporters AssociatioCharoen Laothammatas predicted that the figure will reach 7.5 million tonnes this year, a 24.2% drop from last year’s 9.94 million

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Japan’s soar...

WASHINGTON (Mainichi) — Soaring rice prices in Japan triggered by the “rice upheaval” last summer have surprised Japanese expatriates in the United States, as it

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A perfect storm co...

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN At what price rice? Apparently, the sky’s the limit. Hoarding and speculative trading, coupled with government tardiness, seem to be the primary factors behind

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