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July 2025 - Rice News Today

Rice exporters may...

Bangladesh’s plan to import 0.9 million tonnes of rice has driven up Indian non-basmati rice prices. India is likely to bag a major share of the export order due to price and

READ July 30, 2025
Japan’s rice price...

Source: Asia Times While Japan was negotiating agricultural market access with the United States, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was busy implementing policy to abandon

READ July 30, 2025
MoC revokes DNCRP&...

Yasir Wardad The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) on Tuesday rescinded the recent Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection (DNCRP) directive that rice mills have to

READ July 30, 2025
Myanmar rice mills...

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia YANGON, July 30 (Xinhua) — Myanmar is taking a big step toward sustainable agriculture as the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) initiates the use

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Pakistani farmers ...

Agricultural sector faces collapse as government policies fail to support farmers; agro-exports drop by over $1 billion for January-June 2025 period. By Monitoring Desk Official

READ July 30, 2025
High rice price hi...

Despite a record Boro harvest, rice prices in Bangladesh remain unusually high, raising questions about market manipulation amid weak monitoring as well as regulation. A visit to

READ July 30, 2025
Exporters urge VAT...

In the first half of this year, coffee exports surged to $5.5 billion, with rice exports totalling $2.45 billion. HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Coffee Cocoa Association (VICOFA)

READ July 30, 2025
Subsidised rice ca...

Javid Sofi Pulwama, July 29: Authorities from the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department in Pulwama district have urged consumers facing quality issues

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DA to push for ric...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will push to increase the current 15 percent tariff on imported

READ July 30, 2025
Kharif Sowing 2025...

Kharif sowing has increased by 31.73 lakh hectares compared to last year, with rice and pulses leading the growth. However, oilseeds and cotton have seen a decline in coverage

READ July 29, 2025
India has lost its...

India remains the powerhouse of the global rice trade, accounting for 35% of world rice exports. Global prices of rice have hit an 8-year low after New Delhi lifted the export

READ July 29, 2025
P20 per kilo rice?...

By: Charie Abarca – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government has made good on its promise to

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Japan Average Rice...

Economy Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through July 20 dropped by 4 yen from the previous

READ July 29, 2025
Bangladesh faces i...

This inflationary trend comes despite a bumper Boro crop, the largest in Bangladesh‘s history. BANGLADESH – Rice prices in Bangladesh have increased by up to 16%

READ July 29, 2025
Niger State Partne...

AfricaRice July 22, 2025, Mbé, Côte d’Ivoire – In a landmark visit that signals a new era for Nigerian rice production, Dr. Baboucarr Manneh, Director General of Africa

READ July 29, 2025
Inflation continue...

TBS Report The General Economics Division of the Planning Commission’s July 2025 Economic Update highlights persistent pressure from staple food item. Bangladesh has seen a

READ July 29, 2025
Record harvest, bi...

ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman, Journalist Rice prices in Bangladesh have shot up over the past year – rising by as much as 16% – despite a record-breaking harvest this season and large

READ July 28, 2025
Japan Faces Rice S...

Two of Asia’s most advanced economies, Japan and South Korea are facing opposite ends of a growing problem in the agricultural sector in terms of rice market instability. While

READ July 28, 2025
Japan agrees to in...

The agreement also includes the purchasing of U.S. defence equipment. The Japan News WASHINGTON – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday released

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Probe high rice pr...

Star Business Report Spiralling prices of rice, central to the daily diet of millions of Bangladeshis, are emerging as the principal driver of food inflation, defying broader

READ July 28, 2025
Marcos’ P20/kilo r...

By: Mary Joy Salcedo MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s program of P20 per kilo of rice has created “so much injustice” for farmers, Teodoro Mendoza,

READ July 28, 2025
Floor price on ric...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star  MANILA, Philippines — The government should prioritize the implementation of the floor price mechanism for both palay and

READ July 28, 2025
UK-India FTA: UK w...

57% of negotiated product lines to become tariff-free only after 2030; cosmetics, silver bars, and medicines among delayed categories. Ishaan Gera The recently concluded free

READ July 27, 2025
Food security more...

By Li Yang | chinadaily.com.cn The added value of China’s primary industry hit 3.12 trillion yuan ($435.27 billion) in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of

READ July 27, 2025
Indonesian Govt to...

JAKARTA: The government is planning to scrap the rice quality classifications of medium and premium to tackle a recent surge in illegal blending across the country. Coordinating

READ July 27, 2025
Inflation, economy...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO and TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News Around this time last year, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. opened his third State of the Nation Address

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Engro Fertilizers,...

Recorder Report KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers and Bank Alfalah Limited has announced a strategic partnership to launch Rs 250 million financing for farmers across Pakistan aimed at

READ July 26, 2025
Vietnam remains Si...

Vũ Khuê In addition to white rice, Vietnam has two other categories with high export values to the Singaporean market: milled fragrant rice and glutinous rice. Vietnam is

READ July 25, 2025
Indian Govt to red...

Currently, the rice with 10 per cent broken grain is being sold to private players and “maybe” in the next phase the government will consider to supply through the Public

READ July 25, 2025
Global Rice Market...

Albert Fox The global rice market is fracturing under the weight of divergent economic forces. On one side, India’s record production and depreciating rupee are driving rice

READ July 25, 2025
India rice rates e...

Reuters  BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK, DHAKA AND HANOI: Indian rice export prices fell for a third straight week, pressured by weak demand, a soft rupee and oversupply, while

READ July 25, 2025
Vietnam revises ri...

The government is revising Decree 107 to streamline regulations in rice trading, aiming to stabilize prices and improve livelihoods for millions of farmers. The revision of Decree

READ July 25, 2025
India-UK FTA: From...

In India, prices are set to fall on popular British imports such as Scotch whisky, cars, cosmetics, medical devices, chocolates, soft drinks, and biscuits. NDTV Profit Desk India

READ July 25, 2025
SoKor’s rice donat...

By Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA – Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday thanked South Korea for its generous rice donation to the Philippines to

READ July 25, 2025
Niger govt signs $...

Niger State Government has signed a strategic pact with AfricRice Farm Centre in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire, worth over $1.2 billion to boost rice production in the state. This

READ July 25, 2025
P20/kilo rice, far...

By JAMIL SANTOS, VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, GMA Integrated News In his 2024 State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the hardships confronting the

READ July 25, 2025
Govt approves 18 i...

Star Business Report 80% of the variteies are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons. The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation, 80 percent of which

READ July 24, 2025
California Rice In...

Tour participants spoke with industry members and toured mills, warehouses, driers, rice fields, and research facilities. On July 15, 16 and 17, the California Rice Commission

READ July 24, 2025
Rice production in...

Source: GlavArgronom Spain’s agri-food cooperatives are sounding the alarm, asking the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to take urgent action to save the rice crop.

READ July 24, 2025
Climate Change And...

By Observer Research Foundation, By Shoba Suri and Tanya Verma According to recent reports, arsenic has been detected in all samples of rice in the United States (US), with over

READ July 23, 2025
Japan vows more US...

By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) – Japan will import more rice from the United States but within the existing tariff-free quota, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said

READ July 23, 2025
Pakistan’s rice ex...

by News Desk In the first half of 2025, Pakistan’s rice exports to China have soared by 84%, reaching a total value of $35.93 million. This indicates the success of China’s

READ July 23, 2025
India’s agricultur...

Source: Eastern Mirror. India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion in the

READ July 23, 2025
ISARC, CIP join ha...

TNN Varanasi: In a step toward transforming rice-potato cropping systems into more sustainable and climate-resilient models, the International Rice Research Institute – South

READ July 23, 2025
India’s July rice ...

Reuters  MUMBAI: India’s rice stocks in government warehouses rose 15% from a year ago to a record high for the start of July, while wheat stocks reached a four-year peak

READ July 23, 2025
Rice and paddy imp...

The spike follows the government’s decision to remove advance taxes on paddy imports. In total, Nepal brought in 531.1 million kilograms of paddy, generating Rs 1.52 billion

READ July 23, 2025
Soaring rice price...

They have urged the government to take immediate action to resolve this pressing public crisis. The Bangladesh Food Security Network (Khani), an organisation working on food

READ July 23, 2025
Korea maintains no...

Korea’s agriculture officials remain firm against the import of sensitive food products amid trade pressures. By Kim Min-jeong The possibility of excluding “sensitive

READ July 23, 2025
Pakistan’s Rice Ex...

By Business Desk  Pakistan’s rice export revenue fell 14.7 percent to $3.36 billion in FY25 after a 3.7 percent decline in volume to 5.8 million metric tons, according to

READ July 22, 2025
Rice, coarse cerea...

Overall kharif acreage up 4.1% as of mid-July; pulses and oilseeds show mixed trends.  Ishaan Gera Timely and well-distributed monsoon rainfall in northern and western India is

READ July 22, 2025
Rice exports to Ch...

Higher shipments reflect Pakistan’s role as key supplier, potential for deeper economic integration. China Economic Net BEIJING: Pakistan’s rice exports to China have

READ July 22, 2025
Japan faces rice s...

What is causing this stark divide in rice supply, and is there a way to restore balance? HAENAM, South Korea / TOKYO: Japan is grappling with rice shortages and price hikes,

READ July 22, 2025
Sowing almost over...

By Gurpreet Singh Nibber With water table depleting at alarming rate and pollution from stubble burning on the rise, experts say the future of Punjab’s agricultural model is

READ July 22, 2025
Philippine lawmake...

MANILA: Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has urged colleagues in the House of Representatives to prioritise deliberations on proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11203, or

READ July 22, 2025
Asia Album: Indone...

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia JAKARTA, July 22 (Xinhua) — Indonesia has recorded a 48 percent increase in rice production, with government rice reserves reaching 4.2

READ July 22, 2025
PSA: Domestic rice...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – Domestic palay (unmilled rice) output likely rose in the second quarter of this year due to favorable weather

READ July 22, 2025
‘4,000 5,000...

The state produces nearly 12 million metric tons of rice annually, using 97% of its extracted groundwater solely for paddy cultivation. This has made Punjab the largest extractor

READ July 22, 2025
UNACA urges immedi...

Santo Domingo.- The National Peasant Union (UNACA), affiliated with the National Confederation of Dominican Workers (CNTD), has issued an urgent appeal to the Dominican

READ July 22, 2025
Indonesian preside...

by Agency Report Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, on Monday expressed deep concern over massive losses inflicted by fraudulent practices in the country’s rice trade. He

READ July 22, 2025
Pakistan’s rice ex...

BR Web Desk Pakistan’s rice exports observed a notable drop in revenue in FY25 on account of a sharp decline in international prices, showed data released by Optimus Capital

READ July 21, 2025
Indian millers, ex...

With India accounting for 46% of global rice exports, the country is expected to ‘emerge as the primary beneficiary of the move for its proximity, availability and competitive

READ July 21, 2025
Pakistan’s raw foo...

Rice exports decreased by 14.72 per cent to $3.353 billion from $3.931 billion a year earlier. By Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports dropped by nearly 4 per

READ July 21, 2025
Eat Like a Local: ...

Reporter Baiti Wulandari TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia has been reeling with the discovery of adulterated rice among 212 brands out of 268 brands that have been tested by

READ July 21, 2025
Rice farming: West...

APA-Abidjan-(Cote d’Ivoire) Thirteen West African countries are set to benefit from a $9.44 million grant aimed at reducing vulnerability and strengthening the resilience of

READ July 21, 2025
Punjab expects bum...

Chandigarh: Despite expectations of a favourable paddy crop this season in Punjab due to the early monsoon, concerns persist regarding adequate storage space for rice once

READ July 20, 2025
Wahdan Centre’s fa...

Global New Light of Myanmar The Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders’ Association (MRPTA) notified that consumers can buy rice at fairer prices at the Wahdan Rice Wholesale Centre in

READ July 20, 2025
India’s agricultur...

India’s exports of agricultural and processed foods got off to a great start in FY26, growing 7 per cent year-on-year to $5.96 billion in the April–June quarter. By IANS

READ July 20, 2025
Japan rice prices ...

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this

READ July 20, 2025
DA probes alleged ...

By Manila Standard The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday denounced reports of rice traders allegedly buying fresh, wet palay at only P5 per kilogram in Nueva Ecija during

READ July 20, 2025
Pakistan’s food ex...

Rice exports down by 14.7%; Basmati rice exports fall 5.3% to $830 million, non-basmati rice exports drop 17.4%. By News Desk Pakistan’s food exports saw a decline in June 2025,

READ July 19, 2025
White rice export ...

Exporters complain Andhra’s move to check smuggling of ration rice delaying shipments. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Andhra Pradesh’s bid to check smuggling of non-basmati rice

READ July 19, 2025
Indian rice export...

Companies join Thai and Vietnamese peers in feeling pain of low prices. SOUMYAJIT SAHA MUMBAI — Rice traders in India, the world’s biggest supplier of the staple, are

READ July 19, 2025
India: Why Governm...

Source: The Indian Express The central government has increased the reserve prices of wheat and rice to be offloaded to private traders from its strategic reserves by

READ July 18, 2025
ASIA RICE-Surplus ...

ASIA-RICE/ (REPEAT):RPT-ASIA RICE-Surplus supply, tepid demand push India rates to over two-year low. Reuters Thai rates widen on increase in production costs Summer-autumn

READ July 18, 2025
AP minister urges ...

The Centre plans to procure 50 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from five States, including Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. Express News Service VIJAYAWADA:

READ July 18, 2025
Unmanned harvester...

By Zheng Caixiong in Guangzhou Under the scorching heat, multiple unmanned harvesters operate at full capacity to harvest rice at the Wanlyu Intelligent Unmanned Farm in Dongyuan

READ July 18, 2025
Bulog’s rice absor...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has increased the target of domestic absorption of rice by state-owned logistics company Bulog for this year by 1 million tons.

READ July 18, 2025
Japan rice prices ...

Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2% in June year-on-year, official data showed today, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.

READ July 18, 2025
Japan rice prices ...

Kyoko HASEGAWA Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of

READ July 18, 2025
Harvest spirit shi...

A sacred festival of gratitude, the Xo Dang new rice ceremony blends ritual, music, and community joy. The new rice festival is the first celebration of the year for the Xo Dang

READ July 18, 2025
Price of rice down...

By Giselle P. Jordan MANILA, Philippines — The price of rice decreased while that of meat increased in the first week of July,  according to the Philippine Statistics

READ July 18, 2025
Colombia’s b...

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin An effective measure to

READ July 18, 2025
Rice prices have s...

Jing Pan. Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. In today’s developed economies, lining up to buy a staple grain may

READ July 17, 2025
Vietnamese rice ex...

Under Cuba’s blazing sun, Vietnamese rice expert Tran Thi Tham stood amid a sea of golden fields, eyeing the hefty rice stalks – her hard-fought victory alongside local

READ July 17, 2025
Ind-Ra Warns Geopo...

BW Online Bureau  Infrastructure initiatives, including the proposed Basmati Export Development Foundation centre in Pilibhit, are also intended to enhance processing and

READ July 17, 2025
Indonesians Losing...

Reporter: Annisa Febiola TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesians suffer losses amounting to Rp99.35 trillion due to

READ July 17, 2025
Suggested price ca...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) lowered the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice to P43

READ July 17, 2025
ECOWAS Delivers 50...

By Roger A. Agana. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has delivered 500 metric tons of white rice to Sierra Leone as part of emergency food assistance

READ July 17, 2025
The Government Als...

JAKARTA – The public is again made a commotion with the findings of mixed rice. That 80 percent of premium rice circulating in the market is suspected to be mixed with

READ July 17, 2025
Bulog takes steps ...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – State logistics agency Bulog has intensified the distribution of rice under the Food Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) Program and secured

READ July 17, 2025
Kharif crop acreag...

Farmers began agricultural operations earlier than usual, increasing the cultivated area by 1.51 lakh acres compared to the same period last year. VIJAYAWADA: Crop cultivation is

READ July 16, 2025
Thai commerce mini...

WRITER: Online Reporters The Thai Ministry of Commerce is trying to boost prices and exports of rice and langon, along with more measures to support famers, commerce minister

READ July 16, 2025
Govt to procure on...

Shakib Ahmed The interim government has approved two significant import decisions aimed at bolstering the country’s energy security and food reserves, as authorities brace for

READ July 16, 2025
BASF and MARDI Int...

15 July 2025, Malaysia: BASF (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., in strategic partnership with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), proudly

READ July 16, 2025
Rice at Tk 15 from...

FE REPORT The government is starting its special programme in August to sell rice at Tk 15 a kg to around 5.5 million poor families across Bangladesh. This move comes as rice

READ July 16, 2025
Dealing with unpre...

Published by: The Financial Express Rice prices in Bangladesh markets do not seem to follow the laws of supply and demand, the fundamental principles of economics.  Reports

READ July 16, 2025
Supermarket rice p...

The average price of rice at supermarkets in Japan has fallen for a seventh straight week. Yet it remains higher than a year ago. Officials say consumers were buying more

READ July 15, 2025
Ludhiana: Paddy so...

By Rakshit Sharma, Ludhiana The remaining 10 percent area or so hasn’t been covered yet as it had standing crops like summer maize or moong; it is only after these are harvested

READ July 15, 2025
Vietnam’s major ri...

By Chau Anh Vinafood 1, Vietnam’s top rice exporter, has been asked to develop an integrated hub for agricultural trade, logistics, warehousing, exports, customs, banking,

READ July 15, 2025
Rice prices spike ...

YASIR WARDAD. Rice prices spike to the woes of commoners, even, as millers make hay while private import stalls, sources say.Private imports have come to a halt following the end

READ July 15, 2025
Second half of Jul...

NEWS WIRE FAISALABAD  –  Agriculture experts have termed the second half of July most important for maximising paddy yield and advised growers to complete rice

READ July 15, 2025
New padi varieties...

PASIR SALAK: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry, through the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), has introduced two new padi varieties to

READ July 15, 2025
Japan Average Rice...

Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through July 6 stood at 3,602 yen per 5 kilograms, down 70

READ July 15, 2025
Gene-edited rice s...

Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received “validation” from peer-reviewed scientific studies,

READ July 15, 2025
DA chief directs g...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed his undersecretaries—particularly those overseeing operations and the National Rice Industry Development

READ July 15, 2025
Grain crisis deepe...

Once known as Nepal’s granary, Madhesh Province is witnessing a steady decline in paddy cultivation. Recent data shows that only 33.78 percent of arable land in the region has

READ July 15, 2025
Adviser: 5.5 milli...

In the first phase, the program will operate from August to November. Tribune Desk The Food-Friendly Program is set to commence in August, under which 5.5 million families will

READ July 15, 2025
UC scientists to d...

Meetings will culminate in the Rice Experiment Station’s annual field day on Wednesday, Aug. 27 in Biggs. Farm Progress staff, Farm Progress A pair of workshops for the

READ July 14, 2025
P20/kg. rice acces...

By Leilanie Adriano LAOAG CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Food Authority (NFA) in Ilocos Norte are preparing to roll out the

READ July 14, 2025
Indonesia’s Rice P...

By: Salma The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in its latest Food Outlook Biannual Report on Global Food Markets in June 2025, projects that Indonesia’s rice

READ July 14, 2025
Rice prices hike s...

Vulnerable families in crisis Observer Correspondent Despite ongoing anti-hoarding efforts, rice prices in the Rajshahi region continue to increase, putting significant

READ July 13, 2025
Centre hikes reser...

While the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has fixed the reserve prices, it has not announced the quantity of wheat and rice for open-market sale.

READ July 13, 2025
Senate panel revie...

DPP reports decline in pesticide violations as Pakistan strengthens food safety measures under PM’s directives By Monitoring Desk The Senate Standing Committee on National

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Ready to distribut...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has expressed its readiness to disburse rice aid to 18.27 million beneficiaries (PBP) across Indonesia as part of the

READ July 13, 2025
58 per cent paddy ...

The Rising Nepal By Our Correspondent,Nepalgunj, July 13: Paddy plantation has been completed in 58 per cent of the total paddy fields in Banke as of Friday. 

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India could sell m...

NEW DELHI – India is considering a proposal to expand the sale of broken rice from state stockpiles into the open market, according to sources, a move that may boost

READ July 12, 2025
South Korea donate...

APA-Nairobi (Kenya) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of 23,268 metric tons of rice from South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural

READ July 12, 2025
Risotto rice under...

Farmers are seeking ways to fend off birds who are stirring up soil in flooded paddy fields in Ferrara province. An unusual bird is ravaging crops and infuriating farmers in

READ July 12, 2025
Government brings ...

By Othel V. Campos The Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC), rolled out the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”

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Centre allocates 5...

OMSS policy for 2025-26 announced; price of rice for ethanol hiked by ₹0.70/kg By BL New Delhi Bureau The Centre on Thursday notified the policy on selling foodgrains from

READ July 11, 2025
Scientists working...

(Web Desk) – Growing fresh food hundreds of thousands of kilometres from Earth is one of the greatest challenges facing permanent human bases on the Moon and Mars. But the

READ July 11, 2025
Guimaras rolls out...

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor THE provincial government of Guimaras has launched its P20-per-kilo rice program on Tuesday, becoming the first province in Western Visayas to implement the

READ July 11, 2025
Commoners hit hard...

Retailers accuse millers while millers blame farmers. Our Correspondent Rice prices have registered a sharp rise in Magura district in recent time causing extreme sufferings to

READ July 11, 2025
Vietnam’s rice exp...

Vietnam’s rice exports witnessed a notable drop in average prices in the first half of 2025, despite a rise in export volume, leading to a contraction in the sector’s

READ July 10, 2025
Rising Demand for ...

Source: S&P Global Demand for Thai parboiled rice is emerging in the West African market, as the price difference between Thai and Indian parboiled rice has declined sharply

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Uzbekistan to scal...

In 2026, Uzbekistan will launch a rice cultivation project using drip irrigation across six regions. The initiative aims to adopt international experience from South Korea, the

READ July 10, 2025
West Asia conflict...

By Haidar Naqvi Exporters and rice mill owners report that prices of both Basmati and non-Basmati rice have dropped by over 30%, while payment channels to key buyers like Iran

READ July 10, 2025
Bapanas: 1.3 milli...

observerid.com Jakarta, IO – The National Food Agency (NFA) has officially relaunched the Rice Supply and Price Stabilization (SPHP) program, assigning state-owned logistics

READ July 10, 2025
Vietnam, Indonesia...

By Reuters HANOI, July 8 (Reuters) – Vietnam will soon sign an agreement with Indonesia to boost long-term rice shipments, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday in a

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Myanmar earns US$2...

 Nyein Nyein The Ministry of Commerce is collaborating with major trade associations to hit monthly export targets and streamline the export process. Myanmar shipped over 614,000

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Bear grip tightens...

Global agencies led by FAO project record production in the 2025-26 season. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The global rice market remains bearish, with the Food and Agriculture

READ July 9, 2025
Stakeholders call ...

DAILY NEWS Reporter MOROGORO: The Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) has called for strategic reforms to boost rice production countywide. Despite the country’s vast fertile

READ July 9, 2025
MRPTA to expand af...

Global New Light of Myanmar The Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders’ Association (MRPTA) announced that it will make arrangements to expand the sale of rice at affordable prices at

READ July 9, 2025
MRF to continue wo...

Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Rice Federation says it will continue working on its solar energy project as there are further rice mills proposed for using the sustainable

READ July 9, 2025
DNCRP fines 3 Ctg ...

TBS Report DNCRP issued formal warnings to all three businesses and held a meeting with the local market committee to raise awareness on consumer rights The Directorate of

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Rice prices on the...

Nearly 1.3 million (13 lakhs) tonnes of rice have been imported in the country. At the same time, the last boro season yielded better production. Despite this, the rice price has

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Indonesia prepares...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has announced that Indonesia will co-manage 20 thousand hectares of land with Palestine to grow rice and

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US tariff uncertai...

Thailand’s billion-dollar rice industry would be exposed to major risks if its trade negotiations with the U.S. fail, as the Trump government is threatening a 36 percent

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July 2025 Updated ...

by Web Desk (Lahore) LAHORE – Amid soaring prices, several commodity prices across Pakistan witnessed surge in July 2025. From essential grains and pulses to spices, sugar, and

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South Korea’s rice...

By John Reidy SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Milled rice production in South Korea is forecast to dip to 3.44 million tonnes in marketing year 2025-26 on reduced planted area, according

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Northern Japan far...

(Mainichi Japan) TSURUOKA, Yamagata — Local farmers criticized the Japanese government’s policy to boost rice production amid high prices for the grain during a

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P20/Kilo rice to b...

by Carla P. Gomez Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said P20 per kilo of rice will be sold in Talisay City this week through the federation of irrigators

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Indonesia to Send ...

Antara Jakarta. Indonesia announced Monday that it would send 10,000 tons of rice to Palestine while also dedicating parts of its agricultural land to grow the food crop.

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Punjab’s cereal do...

Vinod Kumar Chandigarh: While Punjab continues to be a major contributor to India’s agricultural economy—particularly in cereal production—the state is gradually losing its

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Paddy cultivation ...

By Neeraj Mohan Farmers in Punjab and Haryana persist with paddy cultivation despite environmental concerns and diversification efforts. Chandigarh: In the country’s

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Pesticide delays t...

The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has raised serious concerns over delays in pesticide registration and import approvals, warning that these issues could severely

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Millers announce t...

A final call on the future course of action will be taken at the general body meeting to be held here on Monday. Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Rice millers registered with the

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New short duration...

Developed by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, ADT 59, is gaining traction for its high yield, salinity resistance, and bold grains — key traits that

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Marcos says P20 ri...

Story by AYIE LICSI. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared that the P20 per kilo rice program will continue and expand to more public markets in the country. Marcos

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Cambodia National ...

The Ministry of Commerce, in its capacity as the Inter-ministerial Committee for the Preparation and Participation in World and International Trade Expositions, organised the

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In reversal, Japan...

By Kaori Kaneko Summary JOETSU, Japan, July 4 (Reuters) – For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so

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Rice prices to sta...

Daily Sun Report, Dhaka Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder has expressed optimism that rice prices in the country will soon stabilise, attributing the expected relief to robust

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Fair-priced rice &...

BSS CHATTOGRAM, July 6, 2025 (BSS) – The Food Department has launched the sale of rice in the open market to stabilize the rice market.  The OMS program initially

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Early monsoon rain...

With rains arriving ahead of schedule in many regions, farmers have been able to begin sowing earlier than usual, Farm Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said Bloomberg By Pratik

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Asia rice: India p...

Reuters Indian rice prices remained unchanged from the previous week as demand remained subdued and supplies stayed on the higher side, while Thai rates fell pressured by a

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MAPCO exports over...

Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation (MAPCO) shipped 7,302 tonnes of rice to five foreign countries in the first quarter of the current financial

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US rice contains m...

New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women. Indian basmati, Thai jasmine among safest options

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Cambodia exports n...

The Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF) reported that during the first six months of 2025, Cambodia exported 387,070 tonnes of milled rice, valued at approximately $283 million. The

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Human chain in Ctg...

UNB Citing official data, speakers said rice prices alone contributed nearly 40% to the country’s food inflation in May 2025 despite sufficient Boro season production. Speakers

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Maximum retail pri...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – Starting July 16, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered to P43 a kilo from

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India gets two gen...

Source: Mongabay In a step towards strengthening food security amid rising climate pressures, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian

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Favorable weather ...

Source: World Grain More favorable weather conditions have improved the outlook for 2024-25 milled rice and corn production in the Philippines, according to a report from the

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Country’s ri...

FE REPORT As of the first day of the current fiscal year, the stock of rice in the country has increased to 1.541 million tonnes from the previous year’s 1.473 million

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Rains, rice planti...

In a matter of two weeks, kitchen essentials have become doubly dear, according to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market. The Kathmandu Post KATHMANDU – With monsoon

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Pesticide registra...

Large number of registration cases remain pending with regulatory authority. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector is facing growing uncertainty as

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Human chain in Ctg...

UNB Citing official data, speakers said rice prices alone contributed nearly 40% to the country’s food inflation in May 2025 despite sufficient Boro season production. Speakers

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Lowering of import...

By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The deferred further reduction of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice, originally set on July 1, will push through on

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Central-pool rice ...

Central rice stocks have reached 37.48 MT, the highest in 20 years—over three times the buffer. Rising procurement under free ration schemes and low OMSS offtake have led to

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India gets two gen...

Arathi Menon In a step towards strengthening food security amid rising climate pressures, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute

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Minister Admits No...

Reporter Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman admitted that not all rice distributed by the Bulog (National

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Mukul Agrawal port...

Shares of LT Foods, which own flagship rice brand ‘Daawat’, hit a new high of ₹509 today. The stock has rallied 26% in the past eight trading days after Iran-Israel

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N. Korean rice pri...

“With rice prices skyrocketing when nobody can make money in the markets, many people complain they can’t put food on the table,” a source told Daily NK. By

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Rice prices rise d...

Sukanta Halder Rice prices have increased by Tk 3 to Tk 5 per kilogramme across all categories over the past month, despite the recent Boro harvest and continuing imports of the

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Indian govt to hik...

The Committee of Secretaries has decided to increase the prices of wheat and rice to be sold via the open market sale scheme. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The Indian government has

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Govt imports recor...

8.30 lakh tonnes of rice, 4.66 lakh tonnes of wheat imported last fiscal. Shaikh Abdullah The government imported a record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in the just concluded

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Kashmir’s rice bow...

Agriculture experts warn of a looming food crisis and are urging a shift to water-efficient techniques such as the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) to mitigate losses. Khalid

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Total sown area th...

TOI Business Desk India’s Kharif crop sowing surged by 11.3% year-on-year as of June 27, 2025, propelled by a strong southwest monsoon and 9% above-average rainfall. Pulses and

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Committee endorses...

NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business / WRITER: Wichit Chantanusornsiri The National Rice Policy and Management Committee has approved four projects worth more than 50 billion baht to

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Japan says not to ...

Source: Xinhua / Editor: huaxia TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) — Japan has no intention of sacrificing its agricultural sector in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s

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Pakistan exported ...

By Web Desk Pakistan exported over 5.544 million metric tons of rice valued at $3.203 billion during the 11 months of FY2024-25, as compared to the exports of 5.5.593 million

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N. Korean rice pri...

“Rice prices keep rising while market activity stays sluggish, and many people are struggling to put food on the table,” a source in Ryanggang province told Daily NK

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Rice valued at $3....

Over 5.544 million metric tons of rice valued at $3.203 billion were exported during the 11 months of the current financial year, as compared to the exports of 5.5.593 million

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Trump threatens Ja...

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN CNN —  President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the

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Tensions rice over...

Japan All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki’s rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in the country is threatening to

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