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April 2025 - Rice News Today

Punjab hybrid rice...

Synopsis The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is urging central intervention against Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of substantial income losses for

READ April 30, 2025
Abia Targets 8,500...

Leadership News The Abia State government has targeted 8,500 hectares of land for wet season rice farming at different communities across the state to address food insecurity. The

READ April 30, 2025
Punjab hybrid rice...

NEW DELHI: (Apr 29) The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought the Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds,

READ April 30, 2025
NegrosOcc Guv conf...

By Bernard Ceasar Susbilla. BACOLOD CITY (PIA) — Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson has confirmed the rollout of the P20 per kilogram rice program in the

READ April 30, 2025
Govt-Stockpiled Ri...

Economy Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–A total of 100,164 tons of Japanese government-stockpiled rice was sold in a third auction at an average price of 20,302 yen per 60

READ April 30, 2025
DA to clarify befo...

Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture said it is willing to abide by the decision of the Commission on Elections should the P20-per-kilogram

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Is there an increa...

In a surprising turn of events, our changing climate is having a detrimental impact on food safety, making increased monitoring essential.  By Jed Thomas  As the impacts of

READ April 30, 2025
Students find how ...

China Daily. CHANGSHA — A team of students in China recently gave suggestions as to what rice might have tasted like in the country two millennia ago, based on their study of an

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Global rice price ...

Indian domestic prices under pressure as Chhattisgarh prepares to float tender to sell 3.5 million tonnes rice. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Rice prices have begun to rise after

READ April 29, 2025
Genetic secrets of...

Discovered genes provide strategies to protect rice crops against climate change and to domesticate wild relatives that can grow in currently unproductive habitats. Peer-Reviewed

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Rice prices go dow...

The prices of different kinds of rice have declined by Tk 6 to 10 per kilogram in Kushtia. Somoy National Desk Rice traders said that the prices of rice have been falling a little

READ April 29, 2025
Scientists develop...

Rice fields are a major source of planet-warming methane, but a new variety could help change that. by YCC Team Curry, stir-fry, sushi, jambalaya … whatever’s on the menu

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Thailand Eyes More...

Story by Suttinee Yuvejwattana. (Bloomberg) — Thailand is aiming to increase exports of pet food, rice and other processed food products to the US at the cost of Chinese

READ April 29, 2025
White rice purchas...

SERDANG: The purchase limit for 10kg of local white rice priced at RM26 has been raised to five bags per transaction from two bags previously. Agriculture and Food Security

READ April 29, 2025
Harvest meets loca...

By KHOO GEK SAN PETALING JAYA: With a promising rice harvest underway in Kedah, known as Malaysia’s ‘Rice Bowl,’ rice millers are optimistic about a steady supply and

READ April 29, 2025
Vessel carrying 20...

Unloading of the rice has started after sample testing. UNB A vessel carrying 20,000 tons of rice from Vietnam arrived at Chittagong Port. The rice was brought under a

READ April 29, 2025
P20/kilo rice prog...

Story by Kristina Maralit,Kaiser Jan Fuentes. THE government will start selling rice for P20 per kilo on May 1 in Cebu, Malacañang said Monday. On May 2, the program will be

READ April 29, 2025
Retail Rice Price ...

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan hit a fresh record high in the week through April 20, the agriculture

READ April 29, 2025
A global rice cris...

Drones, genetic engineering, and satellite technology are changing how we grow the staple on which 3.5 billion depend. Emily Warner. From paella and sushi to jollof and biryani,

READ April 28, 2025
Rice farmers call ...

Rice farmers at Amartey Kope, a farming community near Akuse in the Eastern Region, have acknowledged government’s continued support for their trade but are calling for a more

READ April 28, 2025
Thai rice exports ...

BANGKOK: Thai rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 totaled 2.1 million tonnes, a decrease of about 30 per cent. Following this sharp decline, there are plans to revise the

READ April 28, 2025
Rice at Rs 340/kg,...

India has closed the Attari-Wagah border following the Pahalgam terror attack, which will halts this lucrative trade route, causing further damage to the already crumbling

READ April 28, 2025
DA to introduce P2...

By DA Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Monday that the KADIWA ng Pangulo program will introduce the P20 Rice Project in KADIWA centers on May 2, 2025.

READ April 28, 2025
Making the most of...

Designer compost, selectively enriched in rice-growth-promoting microorganisms, could allow sustainable rice cultivation. Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be

READ April 28, 2025
Rice tariff collec...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas MANILA, Philippines — The country’s rice tariff collections in the first quarter plunged by 63 percent on an annual basis to a little over P4.2

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Soaring prices, em...

Japan is taking the rare steps of turning to imports and releasing part of its emergency stockpile of the grain as the government struggles to meet demand. TOKYO – Rice is a

READ April 28, 2025
50kg rice price dr...

By Dare Olawin The price of a 50kg bag of rice has dropped to N58,000 in some parts of Nigeria, particularly around remote areas, amid imports from the Republic of Benin, a

READ April 28, 2025
Thai rice exports ...

Thai rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 totaled 2.1 million tons, a decrease of about 30%. Following this sharp decline, there are plans to revise the 2025 export target

READ April 27, 2025
Rice politics boil...

As quickly as the applause came, so did the raised eyebrows — and the most stinging of criticisms came from Vice President Sara Duterte herself. The government’s plan to

READ April 27, 2025
DA orders NFA to m...

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the National Food Authority (NFA) to begin repositioning rice stocks to the Visayas in

READ April 27, 2025
Need to strengthen...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized the importance of strengthening domestic rice stocks before considering exporting even though rice

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The rot in agricul...

EDITORIAL: The prime minister’s visible frustration over the out-of-date state of Pakistan’s agriculture sector is entirely justified — and long overdue. For far too long,

READ April 26, 2025
Which State Is the...

West Bengal is the highest producer of rice in India. Rice is eaten with most daily meals. Learn about West Bengal’s strong farming traditions, its natural advantages, and how

READ April 26, 2025
Indonesia Presiden...

The announcement comes just days after the government rejected a request from Malaysia to import rice from Indonesia, citing the need to safeguard domestic supply. Aditya Hadi,

READ April 26, 2025
IRRI showcases imp...

IRRI and partners empower haor farmers with climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods in rice farming. Nikli, Kishoreganj (22 April

READ April 25, 2025
NCRI releases 8 ne...

The National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries has granted approval to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI),

READ April 25, 2025
ASIA RICE-Currency...

ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT, PIX):RPT-ASIA RICE-Currency moves buoy Indian, Thai prices but demand still lags. Reuters By Anjana Anil April 25 (Reuters) – Prices of rice shipped from

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Rice Country, USA...

Missouri’s Bootheel powers an agricultural industry that feeds the nation. Mizzou researchers collaborate with growers to advance innovation and sustainability. Story by Nina

READ April 25, 2025
Rice prices likely...

Rice prices will likely increase slightly as the government is purchasing rice and paddy from farmers at Tk 4 more per kilogram than in previous years, says food adviser Ali Imam

READ April 25, 2025
Is P20/kilo rice s...

Jean Mangaluz. MANILA, Philippines — National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said a nationwide implementation of P20-per-kilo rice

READ April 25, 2025
Indonesian governm...

Indonesia JAKARTA: The government has turned down a request for rice from Malaysia, with Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman explaining that Indonesia cannot export the grain

READ April 25, 2025
Punjab issues noti...

Neel Kamal Bathinda: Despite opposition from agricultural scientists and petition filed in the National Green Tribunal, the Punjab govt has issued a notification advancing the

READ April 25, 2025
Indonesian Preside...

Indonesia JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto has authorised rice exports to countries in need, reversing an earlier statement by Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, who had

READ April 25, 2025
“Green and L...

VIETRISA Chairman Bui Ba Bong said that the launch is a strategic turning point in building the Vietnamese rice brand, aiming for the premium markets with strict carbon emission

READ April 25, 2025
Tokyo rice prices ...

Story by Kyodo News Rice prices in Tokyo surged more than 90 percent in April from a year earlier, despite recent stockpile releases by the government aimed at boosting supply to

READ April 25, 2025
Agriculture as Our...

Business Wire. TAIPEI, Taiwan Taiwan Premium Rice Enterprise Ltd. has once again partnered with the renowned Japanese trading company Kanematsu Corporation, to bring premium

READ April 25, 2025
Supporting Rice Ex...

JAKARTA – Member of Commission IV DPR RI Daniel Johan supports President Prabowo Subianto’s policy of allowing Indonesia to export rice abroad. However, he reminded

READ April 25, 2025
Sale of rice at P2...

by Carla P. Gomez The Department of Agriculture’s announcement that government will sell rice at P20 a kilo in the Visayas drew mixed reactions on Thursday, April 24. Under the

READ April 25, 2025
Asia rice: Currenc...

Reuters. Prices of rice shipped from India and Thailand edged higher this week, aided by currency fluctuations, although gains were capped by subdued demand, while Vietnamese

READ April 24, 2025
Pakistan’s s...

Pakistan’s food exports posted a modest increase during the first nine months of the current financial year, driven by a notable rise in seafood, meat, and rice shipments,

READ April 24, 2025
Vietnam may overta...

Total Thai rice exports for the first quarter of this year have dropped by 30%, and by 53% for 15% white rice year-on-year, raising concerns among Thai rice exporters that the

READ April 24, 2025
IRRI showcases imp...

Press Release Bangladesh’s haor region, responsible for 25% of the country’s boro rice and 15% of annual rice production, is increasingly vulnerable to climate

READ April 24, 2025
Heat Stress During...

by Tucker Scharfenberg. As grain producers face increasingly hot growing seasons, new research reveals promising news: rice plants exposed to high temperatures during a critical

READ April 24, 2025
Farmers advised ag...

SIALKOT, Apr 23 (APP):A training session for pesticide dealers was organised at the office of the Agriculture Department Sialkot, under the supervision of Director Agriculture

READ April 24, 2025
Pakistan’s rice se...

Overall rice exports rise by 21.78%, set to surpass 773,000 tonnes in FY25; Basmati exports dominate EU and UK markets, capturing 67% share. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan’s rice

READ April 24, 2025
Indonesia turns do...

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesia cannot export rice to Malaysia to maintain domestic rice stocks.Divya Karyza The Jakarta Post JAKARTA – The

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Trump tariffs thre...

Reuters NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand: Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world’s second-largest exporter of the staple

READ April 24, 2025
DA: Marcos admin t...

 by Stephanie Sevillano The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, April 23,  announced the pilot launch of P20 per kg. rice sale in the Visayas, in line with the

READ April 24, 2025
Rice stakeholders ...

To accelerate the transformation of the Philippine rice industry, the Department of Agriculture-Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (DA-MRIDP) convened key rice industry

READ April 24, 2025
Marcos: ‘Promise’ ...

By: By the Inquirer Staff  MANILA, Philippines — “P20 per kilo [of] rice. That was the promise—and today, we begin to make it real, starting in the Visayas.” President

READ April 24, 2025
Japan starts third...

The average price of rice in supermarkets across Japan reached ¥4,217 (about $30) per five kilogrammes in the week up to April 13, official data showed. News Agency of Nigeria.

READ April 24, 2025
BRRI gets success ...

BSS DHAKA, April 23, 2025 (BSS) – The Entomology Division of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has achieved significant success in paddy production without using

READ April 24, 2025
Rice most seized c...

By Anozie Egole The Nigeria Customs Service has said that with 159 cases involving 135,474 bags valued at N939m, rice remained the most prevalent commodity seized by the service

READ April 24, 2025
Increase in Japan ...

TOKYO: The Japanese government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US tariffs, according to government sources. The United States has said

READ April 24, 2025
SKUAST-K hosts tra...

sameer Srinagar, April 22: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Tuesday organised a successful Training-cum-Distribution

READ April 23, 2025
Pangenome Reveals ...

A study conducted at the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and

READ April 23, 2025
DFI Retail Group L...

EQS Group HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2025 – DFI Retail Group (DFI or the Group), a leading Asian retailer with diverse business formats,

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Rice exports surge...

Traders say quality-first approach helped exports; aim for annual exports to surpass 773,000 tonnes. SHAHRAM HAQ LAHORE: Despite global market turbulence and intense competition,

READ April 23, 2025
Indonesia consider...

Source: Xinhua / Editor: huaxia JAKARTA, April 23 (Xinhua) — Indonesia’s National Food Agency (Bapanas) said Tuesday that the country might consider exporting rice

READ April 23, 2025
Trump tariffs thre...

Reuters NAKHON PATHOM: Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world’s second-largest exporter of the staple crashed this

READ April 23, 2025
Boro harvest yet t...

 Yasir Wardad Even after the start of a “promising” Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to

READ April 23, 2025
Rice buffer stock ...

By Giselle P. Jordan. THE National Food Authority’s (NFA) rice buffer stocks have reached a five-year high of 7.17 million 50-kilogram bags, the agency said on Tuesday,

READ April 23, 2025
More US rice could...

Japan. TOKYO: The government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US. tariffs, according to government sources. The United States has said that

READ April 23, 2025
Thailand’s R...

Countries face delays and tariffs as Thailand’s rice market struggles to maintain its position. Thailand’s rice exports have taken a significant hit in the first

READ April 23, 2025
Japan’s hint of im...

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Bags of the Calrose variety of rice from the United States, forefront, at a rice store in Saitama Prefecture in 2012 (Asahi Shimbun file photo) The government is

READ April 23, 2025
Indian rice trade ...

Dhaka is importing the cereal at cheaper rates and exporting aroma rice to undercut New Delhi’s specialty rice, they argue. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The interim government in

READ April 22, 2025
Indonesia tops Mya...

Global New Light of Myanmar. Indonesia dominates Myanmar’s rice exports with over 605,000 tonnes, outpacing China and other major importers in the financial year 2024-2025.

READ April 22, 2025
Despite ban on Pus...

For over a decade, Punjab witnessed a widespread cultivation of Pusa-44 due to its high yield.Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Advancing the date of paddy transplanting this year

READ April 22, 2025
Thai first-quarter...

Reuters BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports fell 30% annually in the first quarter of this year to 2.1 million metric tons, an industry association said on Monday. The decline was

READ April 22, 2025
High port fees cou...

USTR’s proposed port fees on Chinese ships could cut U.S. rice exports by 50%. The move aims to counter China’s shipbuilding dominance but may harm U.S. farmers.

READ April 22, 2025
Study links climat...

According to the study, rising temperatures and CO2 levels could lead to a substantial increase in arsenic levels in rice, potentially causing tens of millions of cancer cases in

READ April 22, 2025
NFA says rice buff...

By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday said it has grown its rice buffer stock to its highest level in five years. In a statement, the

READ April 22, 2025
Japan considers in...

Source: OleoScope Japan is considering boosting imports of soybeans and rice as a trade concession in talks with the United States over President Donald Trump’s massive

READ April 22, 2025
Malaysia expresses...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman stated that Malaysia has shown interest in importing rice from Indonesia due to the high rice prices in the

READ April 22, 2025
Japan’s Rice...

Yoshifumi Fukuzawa. Japan’s rice shortage lays bare a deeper truth: when wrongdoing goes unchallenged, those in power are protected while ordinary people pay the price.

READ April 22, 2025
Nigeria’s rice pri...

Feyishola Jaiyesimi & Faith Donatus Nigerians may see relief in the prices of foreign parboiled rice on the back of a global glut occurring in major producing countries. This

READ April 22, 2025
How climate change...

Amanda Ruggeri Rice is a staple food for billions of people around the planet, but a new study suggests climate change may increase arsenic levels contained within the grain. Rice

READ April 21, 2025
Isabela City farme...

By Leslie Rose A. Uyao ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Ayudahan Rice Farmers Association in Barangay Tabiawan is grateful to the local government here after receiving

READ April 21, 2025
Pakistan food expo...

Exports have risen for 20 consecutive months despite unprecedented food inflation. (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s raw food exports increased by 1.62per cent to $5.75 billion in

READ April 21, 2025
SRRBDA assures Sok...

By Animashaun Salman The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority has assured rice farmers across the Middle Rima Valley of immediate and adequate water release to salvage

READ April 21, 2025
The core of Japan&...

The Japanese government on April 9 announced that it would release another 100,000 tons of stockpiled rice onto the market — the third such move to combat the recent surge

READ April 21, 2025
Japan buys first S...

By Hyonhee Shin /Bloomberg Surging rice prices in Japan have opened a rare window of opportunity for South Korean producers to export the staple food to the country. Japan

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Deputy Minister Su...

JAKARTA – Indonesian Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) Sudaryono said rice production in Indonesia is currently abundant compared to neighboring countries such as

READ April 21, 2025
Beyond Rice: A Com...

By PIA. It was a timely and crucial initiative to address the rising food prices and many families’ financial strain. Last week, the government ramped up efforts to provide

READ April 21, 2025
Rice gene map to e...

(Xinhua) BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have devised a detailed map of wild and cultivated rice genes, providing resources for the development of superior

READ April 21, 2025
‘$20m rice exports...

By Our Correspondent. KARACHI: The rice export sector was hit hard by the recently concluded nationwide strike by goods transporters. With export operations at a virtual

READ April 20, 2025
Erwin Tulfo seeks ...

By MARIEL CELINE SERQUIÑA, GMA Integrated News Senatorial candidate and ACT-CIS party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called for the restoration of the National Food

READ April 20, 2025
12,500 tonnes of r...

BSS So far, 72,700 tonnes of rice have already arrived as part of the agreement. A vessel named “MV THAI BINH 01”, carrying 12,500 tonnes of sunned (Atap) rice from

READ April 19, 2025
Transporters’ stri...

April 19, 2025 (MLN): The nationwide strike by goods transporters has adversely impacted Pakistan’s rice exports, as by the fifth day of the strike, rice worth over $20

READ April 19, 2025
5,119 Nasarawa ric...

By Collins Agwam In a bid to proffer solutions to the effects of climate change impacting food security in Nigeria, no fewer than 5,119 Rice farmers in Nasarawa State have

READ April 18, 2025
Vietnamese rice re...

VOV.VN – After a period of experiencing a plunge and reaching a bottom, Vietnamese rice has regained its tag as the most expensive rice in the world, according to the

READ April 18, 2025
Govt halts rice im...

TBS Report The government, on 17 November 2024, allowed 92 importers to bring rice from the neighbouring country to keep the prices of the staple food in the country’s

READ April 18, 2025
India’s Agri...

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, India’s rice exports surged by 19.73% to a record $12.47 billion in 2024–25. Exports of meat, dairy, and poultry

READ April 18, 2025
Punjab news: Agric...

They say the most significant reason for the acute depletion of groundwater in Punjab in the past about 40 years is the cultivation of paddy, as has been categorically established

READ April 18, 2025
Japan’s inflation ...

By Toru Fujioka / Bloomberg Consumer inflation picked up last month, bolstered in part by surging rice prices, supporting the central bank’s stance on a gradual rate hike path

READ April 18, 2025
Export sales up on...

By John Perkins. The USDA’s reporting good export sales for a few key commodities during the week ending April 10th. Corn and soybean export sales both saw week-to-week

READ April 18, 2025
Editorial: Rice co...

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), domestic milled rice production is forecasted to go up by 18 percent from last year’s estimated production to

READ April 18, 2025
Climate change cou...

By Dr. Kyle Muller The growth of temperatures and CO2 alters soil chemistry, making rice more subject to absorbing arsenic from the earth, to the detriment of health. Climate

READ April 18, 2025
Kissan Card phase-...

Zahid Baig LAHORE: Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Punjab Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Wednesday that the second phase of ‘Kissan Card’ will commence from

READ April 17, 2025
Basmati beyond bor...

In a divided subcontinent, this grain still carries the aroma of a common past and perhaps a solution to a common future. Sridhar Radhakrishnan. IN the Asian subcontinent long

READ April 17, 2025
Geopolitical conce...

Exports may suffer due to two key geopolitical issues: the proposed 26% US tariff on Indian goods, currently on hold, and rising tension between Iran and the US over Iran’s

READ April 17, 2025
Study links climat...

by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia,

READ April 17, 2025
India’s whea...

By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj MUMBAI, April 16 (Reuters) – India’s wheat stocks in government warehouses surged 57% to a three-year high at the start of

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Rice exports hit r...

Agri and processed foods shipments rise 13% to $25 bn in FY25. Written by Sandip Das. India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 13% year-on-year to

READ April 17, 2025
Telangana looks to...

Looks at avenues to liquidate annual rice surplus of 50-60 lakh tonnes. By KV Kurmanath After successfully piloting 12,500 tonnes of rice export to the Philippines last month, the

READ April 17, 2025
Saudi Arabia Looks...

Story by Bandar al-Mosalam Riyadh: In a strategic move to diversify its food import sources and stabilize domestic markets, Saudi Arabia is encouraging the private sector to

READ April 17, 2025
Japan turns to US ...

While Japan’s government maintains high tariffs to protect domestic farmers, the 1,00,000-tonne quota for tariff-free rice imports has already been met for the first time in

READ April 17, 2025
Nigeria, Japan dee...

 By : Joseph Chibueze, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food sovereignty and improving the livelihood of smallholder farmers

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Philippines is Vie...

VOV.VN – The Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines has forecast that the Philippines’ rice import demand this year will remain high and Vietnam will continue to be

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Grow Indigo partne...

Powered by CleanRise tech developed by StringBio, Grow Indigo’s leadership in sustainable farming solutions is further strengthened by addressing both conventional flooded and

READ April 16, 2025
Marcos admin tripl...

By PCO The government tripled the supply of the PhP29 per kilo of rice for the poor and vulnerable households in Kadiwa stores, an official of the National Food Authority (NFA)

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Boro rice harvest ...

Upazila Representative The Boro rice harvest festival has been officially inaugurated at Togar Haor area, located on the border of Dharmapasha and Madhyanagar upazilas in

READ April 16, 2025
Vessel carrying 10...

UNB A vessel named MV PHU THANH carrying 10,000 metric tonnes of rice has arrived at Chattogram Port from India. The rice was brought under open tender contract (Package-8) signed

READ April 16, 2025
Using rice transpl...

DHAKA, April 15, 2025 (BSS) – Using ‘Rice Transplanter cum Fertilizer Applicator’ technology, invented by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), can reduce planting

READ April 16, 2025
Japan Struggles Wi...

Despite government efforts, rice prices remain high while the Yen fluctuates in exchange markets. Tokyo, April 16 – Rice prices across Japan continue to soar despite government

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Paddy Cultivation ...

Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) emerged as a sustainable alternative to traditional paddy cultivation in response to growing water scarcity and rising input costs. Unlike conventional

READ April 15, 2025
Record rice import...

Our Correspondent, Dinajpur Deadline for rice import ends tomorrow. Despite the public holiday on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, a record volume of rice was imported from India

READ April 15, 2025
Adviser: Rice will...

‘We expect a good harvest this year, which hopefully will lead to more affordable rice prices’. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday said that rice prices are

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Finance Ministry C...

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry proposed Tuesday that the government expand the minimum access system under which the country imports about 770,000

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Vietnam’s po...

SGGP It is estimated that Vietnam could export roughly 4.3 million tons of rice to the Philippines this year. The Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines yesterday informed that

READ April 15, 2025
Jigawa begins dry ...

Adeola Ajakaiye. Jigawa State Government has set an annual target of 3.6 million metric tonnes of rice from the over 1.2 million hectares of land recently cultivated and developed

READ April 15, 2025
Japan rice prices ...

TOKYO– Japan’s rice prices rose to a record average of 4,214 yen per 5 kilograms, more than double the level a year earlier, the government said Monday, suggesting

READ April 15, 2025
Mozambique hit a n...

ARTICLE BY: Staff Reporter. Record rice imports last year underscore a growing reliance on foreign countries to cover basic food needs in Mozambique. Data from the annual

READ April 15, 2025
Pakistan’s water c...

Mohsin Leghari Pakistan is on the brink of a worsening water crisis, one that threatens its inter provincial relationship, agriculture, economy, and food security. Ranked among

READ April 15, 2025
Nigeria leads Afri...

by Lucas Ajanaku Nigeria has emerged as a leader in local rice production in Africa, beating countries such as Madagascar, Egypt, Tanzania, Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and

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NFA: 20,000 bags o...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday said it has sold 20,000 bags of rice to local government units since the government declared

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Japan’s rice...

By Xinhua. TOKYO – Rice prices at Japan’s supermarkets have continued to rise despite government’s move to release reserves to the market, according to the

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NFA: PH on track t...

By Darryl John Esguerra MANILA – The Philippines is on track to achieving food security, particularly in rice supply, with the country’s buffer stock now sufficient for

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Behind the Viral V...

The viral video of ducks in Kerala’s paddy fields reveals an eco-friendly farming tradition that supports rice cultivation and biodiversity. By Raajwrita Dutta. A recent

READ April 14, 2025
Japan rice prices ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s rice prices rose to a record average of 4,214 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms, more than double the level a year earlier, the government said Monday,

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NFA eyes auction o...

By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday said it will auction off its aging rice stocks to free up warehouse space. The NFA’s aging

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New biopesticide o...

As global rice production faces growing threats from bacterial leaf blight (BLB), a new biopesticide, Phytalix, developed by Ascribe Bioscience, could provide a safer and more

READ April 14, 2025
Cambodia makes US$...

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia had exported 211,058 tonnes of milled rice in the first quarter of 2025, earning a total revenue of US$160.5 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said

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Japan’s new ...

Japan has revamped its agriculture policy to target a sharp increase in rice exports over the next five years. The move comes amid a surge in domestic prices for Japan’s

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Malaysia faces uph...

Without substantial transformation, the industry will remain vulnerable to external pressures and global price volatility  by AKMAR ANNUAR & HIDAYATH HISHAM 

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Japanese tourists ...

By Choi Ji-hui As rice prices surge in Japan, the reviews from Japanese tourists who visited Korea to buy rice have become a hot topic. A Japanese individual who identified as a

READ April 14, 2025
Certified rice see...

PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) will set the ceiling price for certified rice seeds under the Certified Rice Seed incentive at the wholesale level

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Jigawa State Launc...

By Saliu Aliu, Kano The Jigawa State Government in North West Nigeria, has Launched Rice Value Chain Development initiative, aimed at positioning the state as Nigeria’s leading

READ April 13, 2025
How Vietnamese far...

60-year-old Vietnamese rice farmer Vo Van Van is experimenting with new techniques, using less water and drones for fertilization, in hopes of addressing a dilemma in rice

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Is Brown Rice Real...

By Jack Harrison, Michigan State University Brown rice has more nutrients but also more arsenic, which may be risky for young children. Nutrition and food safety should both

READ April 13, 2025
Only 30% of Punjab...

Punjab grows rice on over 32 lakh hectares (64 per cent of the state’s total geographical area). However, a study by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, reveals a

READ April 13, 2025
36,100 Mt tons ric...

A ship carrying a total of 36,100 metric tons of imported rice from India has arrived at Chattogram Port. The MV FROSSO K, transporting 36,100 metric tons of rice from India

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BD to buy 50,000 t...

Reuters. HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer is believed to have to purchased about 50,000 metric tons of rice in an international tender which closed on March 27, traders

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Jigawa Council Sup...

 The Guri Local Government Council of Jigawa, has distributed farm inputs to 200 rice farmers to cultivate 100 hectares of land in 2025 dry season farming. This is contained

READ April 12, 2025
Indonesia Eyes Glo...

Tri Listiyarini. Jakarta. Indonesia is on track to achieve a rice surplus of up to 12 million tons this year, bolstering its ambition to become a major player in the global

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Rice prices remain...

Shahadat Hossain Hilsa prices surge ahead of Pahela Baishakh. Rice prices remain high despite the resumption of imports last November and a fresh supply from the Aman harvest.

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Rice-Duck Integrat...

More than just rice producers: Sri Lankan paddy fields are also dynamic ecosystems that complement life and agriculture and have done so for centuries. By: Sunil Gamage

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Basmati trade brea...

Vibhor Mohan The US has delayed proposed tariffs on Indian basmati rice imports for 90 days, offering relief to exporters and allowing existing shipments to proceed smoothly. This

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Govt permits 18,15...

The commerce ministry has granted permission to 133 companies in the country to export 18,150 tonnes of fragrant rice. This time, permission has been given to export 100 to 500

READ April 11, 2025
U.S. and Global Ri...

The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook indicates slightly reduced supplies, increased domestic use, and decreased exports, resulting in lower ending stocks. Medium- and short-grain imports

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Relief for seafood...

Indian seafood exporters are relieved as the US has paused its 26% reciprocal tariff for 90 days, lowering the duty to 10%. This aligns India with competitors like Ecuador in the

READ April 11, 2025
As US President Do...

Chandigarh: In a relief for the Indian basmati rice Industry, the US announced a 90-day postponement of the proposed tariff imposition on basmati rice imports, which comes as a

READ April 11, 2025
ASEAN Plus Three-l...

By Vijian Paramasivan PHNOM PENH, April 11 (Bernama) – The ASEAN multilateral emergency rice reserve agency has delivered 3,500 metric tonnes of white rice to support

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Taiwan vows to pro...

Reporter TVBS News Staff TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan will defend its vital rice industry against trade pressures, the island’s top agricultural official vowed Thursday

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DA pushes for loca...

By Che Palicte. DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it conducted the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay

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Kenya and Korea Co...

Kenya and Korea Collaborate on Africa Rice Cultivation Complex in Mwea. Kenya and the Republic of Korea are jointly advancing the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation

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Mixed week for U.S...

By John Perkins. There were a few bright spots in a generally slow week for U.S. export sales. The USDA says beef, rice, sorghum, soybean meal, and soybean oil export sales were

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Bangladesh governm...

The interim government has greenlighted the export of aroma rice after almost a year and a half, permitting 133 companies to ship out 18,150 tonnes of the food product. On

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Govt approves expo...

Star Business Report The interim government yesterday approved the export of 25,000 tonnes of aromatic rice by 133 companies. Among the companies, Square Food and Beverage,

READ April 10, 2025
Leading exporters ...

By LDN Guest Post Rice is more than just a staple food—it’s a vital component of global food security, cultural identity, and economic trade. As one of the most widely

READ April 10, 2025
40 LMT rice moved ...

The Centre has moved out 40 lakh metric tonne rice from godowns in Punjab, still not enough to accommodate the entire wheat expected to arrive in state’s grain markets in coming

READ April 10, 2025
Trade jitters seen...

Ada Pelonia The quotation for imported rice could further decline after Washington announced the reciprocal tariffs it will slap on the trading partners of the United States,

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Isabela State U bi...

By Oliver T. Baccay SAN MATEO, Isabela (PIA) — The biology students from Isabela State University (ISU) expressed strong support for the production of Malusog Rice, recognizing

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Abalos to farmers:...

By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu. MANILA, Philippines — Former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has assured farmers that he will push for Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) amendments should

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2.48M tonnes of ri...

Nyein Myanmar generated income of over US$1.129 billion from 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice exports in the financial year 2024-2025 (1 April-31 March), according to

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Vietnamese rice ex...

VOV.VN – Vietnam’s rice export prices have shown signs of recovery following a prolonged decline, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Currently, the

READ April 9, 2025
Total Change in Ag...

by Andrea C Food insecurity is a huge issue around the world, and while it has gotten better through the decades, three are still challenging situations that require a bit

READ April 9, 2025
Japan to release s...

 KYODO NEWS  TOKYO -The Japanese government will release additional stockpiled rice every month until the end of July to stabilize soaring prices, farm minister Taku Eto said

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Mercosur forecasts...

Mercosur is expecting one of the best rice harvests of the last decade, and particularly in Uruguay (exporter of prime quality rice), yields of harvested fields are indicating

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Rice prices keep r...

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Rice prices across Japan climbed for the 13th consecutive week, even as the first wave of the staple crop from the government’s emergency reserves hit store

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Rice prices may fa...

Rice prices in Bangladesh are expected to fall from May for two to three months due to increased market supply but may climb again in August, according to a report by the US

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Fertilizer access ...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the revolution in fertilizer access is the government’s strategic step that has boosted

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Amid groundwater c...

The state Agriculture Department has issued instructions to strictly implement the prohibition on the sale of Pusa-44, also known as Peele Pusa, a long-duration water-guzzler

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Address Kenyan ric...

By Rajan Shah  Agriculture, particularly food production, is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Despite its vast potential, the sector’s growth has been severely hampered by

READ April 8, 2025
Irrational rice pr...

True to their unholy alliance for market manipulation, the business syndicate of the staple has managed to maintain a soaring artificial price line for long. This is best

READ April 8, 2025
Symposium seeks so...

Vietnam aims to improve the quality and value of export rice by reducing the proportion of low and medium-grade white rice while increasing the share of aromatic, Japonica, and

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Economists urge go...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) is pushing to retain the 15-percent tariff on imported rice, warning that raising duties

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Vietnam’s ri...

By Thanh Thanh, Minh Hue The Vietnamese rice industry is grappling with a dilemma: whether to expand its export markets despite the risk of insufficient domestic supply, or to

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Thai rice prices h...

By VNA  Prices of rice shipped from Thailand declined to an over three-year low this week due to US President Donald Trump’s move to impose import tariffs and an existing

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5,447 tonnes of ri...

DINAJPUR, April 7, 2025 (BSS) – A total of 5,447 tonnes of rice were imported from India through the Hili Land Port in Dinajpur on Sunday. A total of 126 trucks

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12,700 tonnes of r...

DHAKA, April 7, 2025 (BSS) – A vessel named MV MD SEA carrying 12,700 tonnes of Sunned (Atap) rice from Vietnam under the G2G agreement (Package-1) has arrived at Chittagong

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South Korea will b...

Posted to Maritime Reporter European traders reported on Monday that the state-backed Agro Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation of South Korea has published international

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World’s larg...

Local communities say they’re already experiencing harm from the government-backed project, which environmental watchdogs say is the largest current planned deforestation

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Bayer to issue car...

Bayer Rice Carbon Program being implemented in 11 states over past two years. By BL Bengaluru Bureau Bayer is announcing its first tranche of carbon credits from thousands of rice

READ April 7, 2025
Irrational rice pr...

True to their unholy alliance for market manipulation, the business syndicate of the staple has managed to maintain a soaring artificial price line for long. This is best

READ April 7, 2025
Japan Retail Rice ...

Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–Retail rice prices in Japan hit a new record high for 13 weeks in a row through late last month, an agriculture ministry survey showed Monday.

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Kenya, Korea in pa...

Kenya and Korea are jointly undertaking the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, which will be based in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The foreign government, through

READ April 7, 2025
Rice crisis: Japan...

By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN TokyoCNN — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into

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Trump’s new ...

Disputes have already arisen between the exporters and the buyers with the new US tariff order to be implemented from April 9. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: The 26 percent tariff

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Centre to implemen...

Industry leaders believe that the move will reinforce India’s standing in the global rice export sector. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: The central government will implement a new

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US Imposes 26% Tar...

Exporters brace for impact as tariffs threaten livelihoods and market share. Chandigarh: A steep 26% import tariff imposed by the US on Indian basmati rice has sent ripples

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Direct seeding of ...

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal The benefits and challenges of adopting DSR were discussed at the workshop that was attended by farmers and deputy directors of agriculture (DDAs) of

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How rice and mille...

The introduction of rice to Japan had a significant impact on its culture. But new research suggests that this impact varied across different regions. Like many civilisations,

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27pc tariff on Ind...

Synopsis Indian rice exporters are cautiously monitoring the impact of the new 27% US tariff, though it is expected to be a short-term challenge. Industry leaders believe

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Is Indonesia’s pla...

Poor soils and dry climate could undermine effort to expand rice growing by 1 million hectares, experts warn. By Dyna Rochmyaningsih In the swampy forests of Indonesian New

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Tariffs could resh...

By Jason Kendall WASHINGTON — Nations that export rice to the United States were among the hardest hit by new tariffs announced April 2, including the country’s top

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Rice production gr...

By John Reidy DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Milled rice production from Bangladesh’s three distinct growing seasons is forecast to reach 37.55 million tonnes in marketing year 2025-26,

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Thai And Vietnames...

Rising tariffs and falling prices threaten the rice industries in Thailand and Vietnam. As global rice markets fluctuate, both Thailand and Vietnam are navigating significant

READ April 4, 2025
Asia rice: Trump’s...

Reuters Prices of rice shipped from Thailand declined to an over three-year low this week due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to impose import tariffs and an existing

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India to implement...

Rising temperature affected India’s wheat yield in North-Western plains in 2021-22I varieties gain, Government tells Rajya Sabha. By BL Mangaluru Bureau A new tariff line regime

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Indian rice turns ...

5% broken rice offers cut by over $20/tonne in a month, while parboiled price prices down $14. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Rice exports from India are likely to pick up from June

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The Rainfall Defic...

The alarming lack of rainfall in Pakistan has severe implications for agriculture, water supply, and the overall ecosystem. This crisis affects not only humans but also animals

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Itbayat rice farme...

By Leander C. Domingo TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) distributed P343,000 worth of Rice Farmer Financial Assistance

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Bangladesh imports...

Earlier, Bangladesh decided to import 500,000 tons of rice from India through international open tenders. UNB Another consignment of 10,850 tons of Indian parboiled rice arrived

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Rice production to...

In MY2024-25, the total harvested area was recorded at 11.4 million hectares, with production at 36.6 million tonnes.ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman The country is poised for a substantial

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Experts and key pl...

Amru Rice, Cambodia Agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CACC), and the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), supported by Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic

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Kenya bets on mech...

Taita Taveta County is the next frontier for rice production in the country, Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation (KALRO) Director General Dr. Eliud Kireger has

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Seafood exports: I...

India’s seafood, shrimp, and rice exports to the US face challenges as the Trump administration imposes a 27% reciprocal tariff. Ecuador may gain market share in seafood

READ April 3, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Food S...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of rice in the near future to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers amid an

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Unity State begins...

Unity State has launched the harvest of a rice project initiated in December 2024, as part of efforts to boost agricultural production. Governor Riek Bim Top attended the event in

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India exported 19....

Out of total exports till March 25 of the last fiscal, basmati rice shipments stood at 59.44 lakh tonnes. Exports of parboiled rice stood at 90.44 lakh tonnes, non-basmati white

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Sri Lanka to Impor...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Food Policy and Safety Committee has recommended the importation of rice to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers. This decision was made

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Rice production re...

By Susan Reidy. MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Milled rice production in the Philippines is expected to rebound in 2025-26 due to more favorable weather conditions and increased

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Rice sowing operat...

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia Farmers sow rice seeds at a greenhouse of Youyi Farm Co., Ltd. under Beidahuang Group in Shuangyashan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang

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Govt. focuses on f...

The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of rice in the near future to ensure an uninterrupted supply for consumers.  A notable increase in rice

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Rice Stock up by 1...

The Yomiuri Shimbun Rice inventories at the end of January increased by 190,000 tons from the previous year, according to the latest inventory survey results released by the

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New rice harvester...

By Priya Nand Rice farmers in the North will be able to increase their production after receiving four rice harvesters as part of the government’s ongoing support for the

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PHL rice imports t...

PHILIPPINE RICE imports will likely decline 1.9% to 5.2 million metric tons (MMT) this year due to an expected increase in domestic production, according to the US Department of

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DA imposes P45 imp...

By GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday implemented the P45 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice. According to Darlene

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