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August 2025 - Rice News Today

Thailand Launches ...

The Commerce Ministry will ramp up trade deals and promotional events over the next five months to counter a sharp decline in export volume and value Thailand’s Commerce

READ August 27, 2025
Thai rice exports ...

Thai rice faces a prolonged crisis as global and domestic prices fall. India’s plan to release 20 million tonnes of rice threatens to drive prices down further, while Vietnam

READ August 27, 2025
Pakistan launches ...

Event brings together 28 exporters and over 200 buyers to strengthen partnerships and food security. By News Desk. Pakistan has initiated the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in

READ August 27, 2025
Vietnamese broken ...

Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets nationwide, marking a major step for Vietnamese

READ August 27, 2025
One Price Rice Dis...

JAKARTA Members of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), Yeka Hendra Fatika, assessed that the National Food Agency (Bapanas) plan to implement a one-price rice policy

READ August 27, 2025
Japan’s aver...

Jiji Press The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan from Aug. 11 to 17 rose 67 yen from the previous week to 3,804 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the

READ August 26, 2025
India rice prices ...

TBS Report “The Bangladesh govt approved duty-free import of 4.6 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice and 39,000 tonnes of raw rice under private allotment. This has led to a sudden

READ August 26, 2025
Rice cultivation i...

Muhammad Luqman Rice cultivation in Punjab has exceeded the official target for the current season by nearly 20 percent, with over six million acres brought under the crop

READ August 26, 2025
‘Pakistan Rice Roa...

Press Release ACCRA, GHANA: The Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 launched Monday in Accra, marking the start of a transformative trade initiative across West Africa. Organized by the

READ August 26, 2025
Governor meets wit...

Nuon Pharath, the Governor of Kampong Thom Province, met with the owners of 12 rice mills at the Provincial Hall yesterday to discuss rice prices for farmers. He highlighted that

READ August 26, 2025
Thailand aims to m...

Reuters BANGKOK: Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is strong, commerce ministry

READ August 26, 2025
Bangladesh: Rice i...

Source: Dhaka Tribune. After a four-month pause, Bangladesh has resumed rice imports from India through Benapole Land Port. On Thursday night, nine trucks carrying a total of 315

READ August 26, 2025
Sharp 43% fall in ...

July rice exports rise to 291,902 tons as non-Basmati drives growth, but steep Basmati slump raises competitiveness concerns. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rice

READ August 26, 2025
Kazakhstan Develop...

The Ibrai Zhakhayev Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Rice Growing is trialling a new moisture-saving rice variety in the Kyzylorda region. The variety, known as “Syr

READ August 26, 2025
Kenyan rice farmer...

With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice. KENYA – Rice farmers from the Mwea

READ August 26, 2025
India, WFP to supp...

India and WFP signed a pact to supply 200,000 tonnes of fortified rice over five years from FCI warehouses to meet humanitarian food and nutrition needs globally. Sanjeeb

READ August 26, 2025
Rice stocks surge ...

Rice stocks with FCI have surged to over 53 MT four times the buffer despite record open market sales, ethanol supply, and welfare allocations. Robust procurement and high output

READ August 26, 2025
DA wants importers...

By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing to require rice importers to share the responsibility of maintaining the country’s rice

READ August 26, 2025
Korea buying over ...

 Tim Kim  aT spend $17 million to import rice from Asian countries. South Korea’s state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT) has purchased more than 45,000

READ August 26, 2025
Thai farmers fear ...

Global rice markets are bracing for turbulence after reports that India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is preparing to release around 20 million tonnes of stockpiled rice

READ August 25, 2025
Government moves t...

Khmer Times The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has outlined urgent measures to address challenges in the rice market during Cambodia’s early harvest season,

READ August 25, 2025
After exports resu...

Subhro Niyogi & Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay / TNN Following India’s lift on the rice export ban to Bangladesh on August 12, and Dhaka’s subsequent duty-free import

READ August 25, 2025
Food price, inflat...

SYED FATTAHUL ALIM Inflation rate in Bangladesh, which was 8.55 per cent in July, marked a 0.07 percentage point increase from that of June. However, the government in its budget

READ August 25, 2025
India’s unloading ...

Thai rice prices set to plunge as India plans to unload 20m tonnes from stockpiles, undercutting global market rates and hurting Thai farmers, warns exporter. The Thai Rice

READ August 25, 2025
Odisha government ...

Central agency has procured just 15.18 lakh tonne rice against 26 lakh tonne. Bijoy Pradhan BHUBANESWAR: Sitting over a surplus stockpile of 23 lakh tonne custom-milled rice

READ August 25, 2025
Ilocos Norte farme...

By Emma Joyce F. Guillermo LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – Farmers in Ilocos Norte can now buy rice for only P20 per kilo under the government’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na”

READ August 25, 2025
Indonesia Eyes 33....

Tri Listyarini Jakarta. Indonesia’s rice production is projected to reach 33.8 million tons in 2025, with the potential to climb as high as 35.6 million tons, according to

READ August 25, 2025
Pakistan, Banglade...

By ChiniMandi In a renewed push to deepen economic ties, Pakistan and Bangladesh have placed special focus on enhancing trade in key sectors, including sugar, during high level

READ August 24, 2025
Water scarcity for...

Shafaq News – Baghdad On Saturday, Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that the area allocated for rice cultivation has dropped to 200 dunams after the country entered a

READ August 24, 2025
Bangladesh current...

BSS, Dhaka The top official of the country’s food office on Saturday said Bangladesh currently has record high reserve of food grains as far as rice and paddy were concerned.

READ August 24, 2025
Indonesia ensures ...

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has assured that the government will continue rice market operations to protect the public from

READ August 24, 2025
Pakistan’s raw foo...

PBS data shows rice exports down 18.29pc; basmati leads decline with 42.72pc drop. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan’s raw food exports declined by 10.25 per cent in July 2025, ending

READ August 24, 2025
Farmers’ wel...

Semarang (ANTARA) – Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, has assured that the recent decline in rice prices on the market will not affect farmers’ welfare.

READ August 23, 2025
Asia Rice: Vietnam...

Synopsis Vietnamese rice prices surged due to dwindling domestic supplies, while Indian rates climbed, fueled by a stronger rupee and increased demand. Vietnamese rice prices rose

READ August 23, 2025
Islamabad, Dhaka d...

MoU on rice trade, upcoming food exhibition in Karachi to boost bilateral agricultural ties By News desk Pakistan’s Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, met with

READ August 23, 2025
Rice price inflati...

TOKYO: Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months offering some relief for

READ August 22, 2025
Thailand unveils 1...

Support measures include a credit programme to delay the sale of paddy, a loan programme for agricultural institutions to purchase paddy and add value, and an interest

READ August 22, 2025
DA eyes quality sh...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO), led by Undersecretary Christopher Morales, to closely examine the

READ August 22, 2025
Kenya turns to Ind...

Source: Down To Earth Kenya has announced plans to import half a million tonnes of rice duty-free, mostly from India and Pakistan, to address what it calls an imminent shortage.

READ August 22, 2025
Government takes m...

Author: Gusty Da CostaEditor: Imanuddin Razak The Ministry of Agriculture, the National Food Agency (BPN), and the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) have launched coordinated

READ August 21, 2025
Germany launches U...

The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation. NIGERIA – The German government has launched the Carbon

READ August 21, 2025
Ghana to import on...

Ghana is importing rice despite milled rice production being forecasted to reach 900,000 metric tons this season. GHANA – Ghana is projected to import one million metric tons

READ August 21, 2025
Asia rice: Vietnam...

Reuters  Vietnamese rice prices rose this week as domestic supplies tumbled, while Indian rates also ticked higher on rupee appreciation and improved demand. Vietnam’s 5%

READ August 21, 2025
Philippines halts ...

By bno – Phnom Penh Office Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered a 60-day suspension of rice imports, from September 1 to October 30, in an attempt to

READ August 21, 2025
Khulna exceeds Bor...

BSS KHULNA, Aug 20, 2025 (BSS) – Although the government had set the procurement period until August 31, the Khulna Regional Food Controller Office completed procurement on

READ August 20, 2025
Vietnam rises to N...

Vietnam has surpassed Thailand in rice exports. The Prime Minister urges immediate action to strengthen its competitive edge. Tien Phong Vietnam has surpassed Thailand to become

READ August 20, 2025
Food adviser: Govt...

Legal action will be taken against the hoarders if they try to create any artificial crisis, he warns BSS Under the food-friendly program, the government has started selling rice

READ August 20, 2025
Government extends...

The agriculture ministry said Wednesday it has decided to extend the deadline for selling government-stockpiled rice released under discretionary contracts. The ministry now

READ August 20, 2025
Vietnam warned Phi...

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines is prepared to turn to other rice suppliers if Vietnam challenges the government’s plan to suspend rice

READ August 20, 2025
DA expands P20/kil...

By: Keith Clores MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched its P20 per kilo rice program in four more locations across the country on Wednesday. The

READ August 20, 2025
Vietnam’s rice rac...

Statistics reveal that in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth 2.81 billion USD – volume up 3.1% but value down nearly 16% compared

READ August 20, 2025
Vietnam steps up d...

By bno – Ho Chi Minh Office Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered a renewed push to safeguard the country’s position as a leading rice exporter, stressing that the

READ August 20, 2025
Farmers, fisherfol...

By Leilanie Adriano LAOAG CITY – Registered farmers and fisherfolk availed of rice at PHP20 per kg. at the National Food Authority’s warehouse here Wednesday, during the

READ August 20, 2025
S. Korea gov’...

Soybean stockpiles hit 88,000 tons, nearly double last year, as imports fall by up to 40,000 tons. By Kang Woo-ryang, Kim Yun-ju, Kim Mi-geon The South Korean government, which

READ August 20, 2025
Rice prices soar d...

Market analysts and consumers call the trend ‘abnormal,’ blaming syndicates, with many seeing the government as helpless. Shafiqul Islam Rice prices in Bangladesh have

READ August 19, 2025
Measures needed to...

WHILE food inflation has put a large number of poor, low- and fixed-income people into difficulty, the persistent increase in rice prices appears to be pushing many into food

READ August 19, 2025
Inside the global ...

From: International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) By Van Schepler-Luu & Myrtel Anne Valenzuela Rice diseases such as bacterial blight and blast are no strangers to farmers

READ August 19, 2025
Islamabad says Ira...

ISLAMABAD: Iran will prioritize Pakistan’s rice, meat, mango and other exports as part of a “landmark” trade understanding reached between the two countries in Tehran, the

READ August 18, 2025
Vietnamese Rice Ex...

The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, with traders saying it will

READ August 18, 2025
Bangladesh’s duty-...

TBS Report Dhaka announced on Wednesday it would allow duty-free imports of 500,000 tonnes of rice in a move aimed at stabilising domestic prices. Rice prices in India have risen

READ August 17, 2025
DA: Palay prices u...

By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday it has observed an increase in the farm gate prices of palay or unhusked rice a week after

READ August 16, 2025
Bangladesh’s duty-...

TBS Report Dhaka announced on Wednesday it would allow duty-free imports of 500,000 tonnes of rice in a move aimed at stabilising domestic prices. Rice prices in India have risen

READ August 16, 2025
Vietnamese rice pr...

Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Le Duc Hanh noted that rice trade has long played a traditional and relatively stable role in Vietnam–Hong Kong commercial

READ August 16, 2025
Vietnamese rice gr...

Leticia PINEDA AFP Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice, directly farming Cuban land — in a first — to help address

READ August 15, 2025
Rice traders refus...

Despite govt’s permission, importers at the Dinajpur-based land port say they are unwilling to proceed because customs duties and taxes remain high UNB Although rice imports

READ August 14, 2025
Rice prices in Ind...

By Sutanuka Ghosal Synopsis Rice prices in India have surged up to 14% due to increased exports to Bangladesh, which has temporarily removed its 20% import duty. Traders,

READ August 14, 2025
US tariff hike on ...

Indian basmati rice faces 50% tariff, while Pakistani rice faces 19% duties; US retailers report increased interest in Pakistani basmati rice. By Monitoring Desk The higher

READ August 13, 2025
18 NFA warehouses ...

Author: DA Press Office Eighteen warehouse of the National Food Authority (NFA) across Central and Northern Luzon opened their gates Wednesday, welcoming rice farmers and farm

READ August 13, 2025
Penalties on rice ...

Delegation complained about unavailability of Export Refinance Facility (ERF) from various banks. KARACHI: A delegation of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), led

READ August 13, 2025
Vietnam food assoc...

HANOI: The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two sources told

READ August 13, 2025
Rice sowing area l...

Recorder Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has addressed the fluctuations in production of rice through a better understanding of supply and demand factors, with this year’s

READ August 13, 2025
Hybrid rice projec...

Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia KATHMANDU, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Experimental seedlings of hybrid rice varieties were transplanted into Nepal South Agricultural Science and

READ August 13, 2025
Expectations for r...

In the first seven months of 2025, Viet Nam’s total rice export volume reached 5.5 million tonnes, up 3.1% compared to the same period in 2024, but the export value was only

READ August 13, 2025
New rice gene vari...

Agronomy International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) unveils genetic breakthrough for drought-resilient rice varieties Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute

READ August 13, 2025
What’s driving our...

Shahadat Hossain Since August last year, prices have surged in waves, even during peak Aman and Boro harvests. Global rice prices have slumped to their lowest in eight years, yet

READ August 13, 2025
Rice imports hit 7...

Sukanta Halder Apparently for floods, data inconsistencies. Bangladesh’s rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a

READ August 13, 2025
Traders get permis...

BSS DINAJPUR, Aug 12, 2025 (BSS) – To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organizations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili

READ August 13, 2025
U.S. Rice Outlook ...

Kedia Advisory – The USDA’s August 2025 report projects higher U.S. rice supplies, domestic use, and exports for the 2025/26 season, with slightly lower ending stocks.

READ August 13, 2025
Camp to boost basm...

Tribune News Service The Farm Advisory Service Centre at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is set to organise a special camp at Abdal village in Majitha block here tomorrow (Tuesday).

READ August 12, 2025
Drought-Resistant ...

Scientists at IRRI and partners found a gene variant that increases rice yields by 27% during drought. This breakthrough helps develop climate-resilient rice for farmers facing

READ August 12, 2025
US tariff on India...

Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: The 50 per cent tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Indian goods, including basmati rice, has reshaped trade flows in the United States,

READ August 12, 2025
Rice harvest begin...

By Carah Hart Rice harvest has started in southern Arkansas, but an assistant agronomy professor at the University of Arkansas says it’s not expected to be a record crop.

READ August 12, 2025
USA Rice Attends A...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – On August 11, a group of U.S. rice exporters met in person and virtually with Korean importers regarding U.S. rice supply, quality, and the potential

READ August 12, 2025
How do Filipino co...

IRRI scientists explored the perspective of Filipino consumers to see how they view and value healthier rice (brown, pigmented, and low-Glycemic Index rice), providing new

READ August 11, 2025
Albay lawmaker pus...

By Connie Calipay LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda is pushing for the expansion of the rice farmer financial assistance (RFFA) program to

READ August 11, 2025
Rice exporters tar...

NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business, WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry has announced a plan to increase rice exports to China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Hong

READ August 11, 2025
Rice prices plunge...

India and other countries have ended export restrictions, flooding the market with supply. Susannah Savage in London Global rice prices have tumbled to their lowest level in

READ August 11, 2025
242 companies get ...

UNB News In a move to control rising rice prices and stabilise the market, the government has authorised 242 private companies to import a total of 5 lakh metric tonnes of rice,

READ August 11, 2025
Vietnam pushes low...

Vietnam combines SRI methods, tech investment, and carbon credits to reduce GHG emissions In the implementation of the sustainable development project for one million hectares of

READ August 11, 2025
Korea implements f...

Government unveils new strategy to aid rice supply amidst looming crisis. By Yun Hee-hun With the rice shortage phenomenon emerging in the market ahead of this year’s

READ August 11, 2025
60-day rice import...

By Bernard Susbilla BACOLOD CITY (PIA)—The 60-day rice importation suspension order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has earned the support of Negros Occidental Governor

READ August 11, 2025
Exclusive: Fistful...

By Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio Summary HUNG YEN, August 11 (Reuters) – Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Huong has slept poorly since authorities told her to vacate her

READ August 11, 2025
Farm minister Koiz...

PAJU, SOUTH KOREA –  Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a rice field in a suburb of Seoul on Sunday to inspect the local rice farming situation. During the inspection in

READ August 11, 2025
Rice procurement f...

UNB, Dhaka Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an

READ August 10, 2025
Indonesia’s ...

Simpang Empat (ANTARA) – The West Pasaman District Government in West Sumatra is optimizing agricultural land to boost rice production in the region. “Land

READ August 10, 2025
Rice procurement f...

UNB, Dhaka Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an

READ August 10, 2025
PH: Stakeholders w...

Rice prices may soon rise following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to suspend all rice importation for 60 days starting September 1, 2025, a stakeholders’ group

READ August 10, 2025
Andhra Pradesh rec...

Principal crop paddy sees sowing in 8.11 lakh hectares reaching 55% of seasonal target, maize, ragi, bajra performing well with sowing percentages of 88, 89, and 72 respectively;

READ August 9, 2025
Basmati growers in...

By Gurpreet Singh Nibber A tonne of basmati purchased in the US at $1,200 will cost an additional $600 if imported from India, compared to just $228 extra from Pakistan. The 50%

READ August 9, 2025
Philippines to Boo...

Philippines agrees to boost imports of Indian food products, lifts restrictions on Basmati rice, strengthening Indo-Philippine trade and food security. Posted by Shivam In a

READ August 9, 2025
Trump tafiff impac...

Synopsis A new 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian rice exports, effective August 27, threatens to significantly increase prices for the Indian diaspora in America. This could

READ August 8, 2025
Rice fields wither...

As climate change intensifies, rice farmers in Nigeria and Kashmir risk losing their rice fields completely. “I have invested more than INR 30,000 (€296) from the day of

READ August 8, 2025
97% farmers own le...

7th agriculture and livestock census gives rare insights into rural economy. Shahbaz Rana ISLAMABAD: The latest agriculture census has revealed that Pakistan’s 97% farmers

READ August 8, 2025
Vietnamese rice pr...

Vietnam’s benchmark price for five-percent broken rice surged to US$391 per metric ton following a decision by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for 60 days from September

READ August 8, 2025
Commerce Ministry,...

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry and rice exporters plan strategies to boost rice exports amidst global market fluctuations, focusing on key markets and production adjustments.

READ August 8, 2025
Hope grows with a ...

Shahadat Hossain First aromatic small-grain Boro rice variety approved. Highlights: Kalijira, chinigura, kataribhog. These are among the local aromatic rice varieties that rule

READ August 8, 2025
Govt distributes 3...

BSS Besides, under its food for work programme, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief conducted various rural infrastructure repair works The interim government has so

READ August 8, 2025
What Japan’s Strug...

Tariffs may sound patriotic, but they almost always weaken the very industries they’re supposed to protect. Japan eats a lot of rice. And it imposes tariffs on foreign rice to

READ August 8, 2025
Cambodia Makes 309...

By: Xinhua News Agency PHNOM PENH – Cambodia exported 420,572 tons of milled rice during the first seven months of 2025, generating a gross revenue of 309 million U.S. dollars,

READ August 8, 2025
India’s Rice...

Harrison Brooks India’s rice market is at a pivotal inflection point. A confluence of record surpluses, a depreciating rupee, and aggressive export policies has driven

READ August 8, 2025
World’s Top Rice B...

By Manolo Serapio Jr Takeaways by Bloomberg AIHide The Philippines will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept. 1 to support local farmers, a move that could further

READ August 8, 2025
Prioritise rice fa...

By Anthony Mwangi – Former CEO – Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Kenya’s recent gazette notice approving the duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes of rice

READ August 7, 2025
Philippines suspen...

The move is a bid to stabilise local prices and ensure that local farmers are not disadvantaged by the influx of cheaper imported rice. Dexter Cabalza – Philippine Daily

READ August 7, 2025
Extension rice agr...

LITTLE ROCK — Jarrod Hardke, rice agronomist for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, said producers should be draining their rice

READ August 7, 2025
Mandaue City probe...

Story by Mary Rose Sagarino MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least 397 sacks of NFA rice provided by the Provincial Government to Mandaue City for the Sugbo Merkado Barato (SMB) Program

READ August 7, 2025
Vietnam overtakes ...

By Vietnam News Agency Vietnam has outranked Thailand as the world’s second-largest rice exporter in the first half of 2025, Thai PBS reported on August 3, citing the Thai Rice

READ August 7, 2025
Iraq interested in...

Abdul Rasheed Azad ISLAMABAD: Iraq has informed Pakistan that it was ready to welcome a ferry service between Umm Qassar Port of Iraq and Gwadar Port of Pakistan aimed at

READ August 7, 2025
Gov’t Floods Marke...

The Jakarta Globe Jakarta. The Indonesian government will release 1.3 million tons of rice from national reserves into the market to curb rising prices and maintain supply

READ August 7, 2025
Rice import suspen...

by Carla P. Gomez Negros Occidental will not face a rice shortage with the 60-day suspension of rice importation, which begins on September 1, a Department of Agriculture (DA)

READ August 7, 2025
From Import Depend...

Africa Rice Rice, Liberia’s staple, is a major socio-economic element in the West African coastal country. From everyday dish to the most elegant occasion, rice is part of the

READ August 6, 2025
Myanmar earns US$2...

Nyein Nyein Myanmar bagged over US$1.129 billion from exporting 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the 2024-2025 financial year (1 April–31 March), slightly below

READ August 6, 2025
Vietnam spends $1B...

In a surprising contrast to declining rice exports, Vietnamese companies spent $1 billion importing rice over the past seven months, even as the country’s export revenue from

READ August 6, 2025
Heavy rains threat...

Agency Report Rice farmers in Abakaliki in Ebonyi State have raised concerns over incessant rainfall, which they say is threatening the 2025 rice production and harvest. The

READ August 6, 2025
Farmers say delaye...

Story by SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Tuesday criticized what it called the government’s delay in imposing safeguards for

READ August 6, 2025
Minister of Agricu...

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Dith Tina, has urged rice farmers and producers to prioritise selecting rice seed varieties that are well-suited to

READ August 6, 2025
Marcos suspends ri...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. directed the suspension of all rice importation for 60 days starting September

READ August 6, 2025
South Korea Ships ...

Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? South Korean rice exports to Japan soared to a record 416 metric tons in the first half of 2025 – a 26-fold leap over the previous high

READ August 6, 2025
Executives in Wilm...

The case is part of a broader police probe launched in July into four major rice producers, including Wilmar’s Indonesian unit, over alleged mislabelling. Elisa Valenta

READ August 6, 2025
Ishiba unveils pol...

Jiji Press Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his government will seek to increase the country’s rice production, marking a

READ August 6, 2025
Philippines’...

Edwin Foster The Philippines’ 60-day rice import ban, implemented on September 1, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for regional agricultural markets and global commodity

READ August 6, 2025
Philippine inflati...

July’s figure was the softest since October 2019, when inflation stood at 0.6 percent. Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral- Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – Inflation cooled to

READ August 6, 2025
Indonesia readies ...

Foreign Minister Sugiono urged Israel to immediately open unhindered humanitarian corridors into Gaza and to refrain from weaponising starvation, condemning the rising number of

READ August 6, 2025
Philippines to sus...

Vietnam and Thailand are among key suppliers WRITER: Reuters MANILA — The Philippines, among the world’s largest buyers of rice, will suspend rice imports for 60 days

READ August 6, 2025
Vietnam overtakes ...

For the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported about 5.5 million tonnes of rice, generating 2.81 billion USD — a 3.1% increase in volume but a significant 15.9% decline in

READ August 5, 2025
Farmers’ group sla...

By: Kathleen de Villa – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — A peasant group on Tuesday slammed the latest proposed scheme of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to temporarily

READ August 5, 2025
Is Europe selling ...

After all, disastrous paellas might not be (entirely) your fault. Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro It starts with bathing chicken and rabbit pieces in olive oil, browned until they become

READ August 5, 2025
Indian Rice Export...

Synopsis Good news for Indian rice exporters. A major international market is lifting its four-month rice import ban. This move will significantly boost India’s rice

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Experts, Policymak...

IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is emerging as a key hub for scalable, science-led innovations in Indian and regional agriculture. With strong endorsements from top

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DA: Rice import ta...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture’s recommendation to increase the tariffs on imported rice aims to ”flush out local rice”

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India Launches Col...

India launched a new collaborative initiative with the support of the UN World Food Programme to strengthen Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management in Nepal. This

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Japanese Agrivolta...

 by Bioengineer In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, the imperative to optimize land use without compromising food production has become a critical challenge

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DA recommends grad...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended an increase in tariff on imported rice or a temporary

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Top rice importer ...

By Manolo Serapio Jr. ,Bloomberg The Philippines may temporarily suspend rice imports to support local farmers in the world’s biggest buyer, potentially increasing the risk of

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Japan hits record-...

Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8°C (107.2°F) on Tuesday in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, as a severe heatwave sweeps the country, raising serious

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Japan Average Rice...

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through July 27 came to 3,625 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the

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Bangladesh imports...

UNB A vessel named MV HT UNITE’ carrying the consignment docked at the port. Another consignment of 10,850 tonnes of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country’s premier

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Trunmped: Indian b...

Yudhvir Rana Amritsar: US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all things Indian has dealt a double blow to Indian basmati exporters. Not only does it give Pakistan

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Indonesia to Send ...

Reporter Hanin Marwah TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government will soon send aid in the form of 10,000 tons of rice to Palestine to help the victims of the

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Climate-resilient ...

Background Rice is becoming a vital staple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to rising consumption  and urbanization. Current production struggles to meet this demand, and

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India introduces i...

TRN Online By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Aug. 4: India, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a new initiative to support rice

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Japan seeks to dit...

In response to soaring rice prices that have strained household budgets, the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has tapped government reserves and indicated plans to

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Rice imports seen ...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Rice imports may hit over four million metric tons this year despite the projected record-high palay

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Agri groups push f...

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter / @jordeenelagare Industry stakeholders have proposed reinstating the 35 percent tariff on imported rice to safeguard local palay

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India launches new...

India Blooms News Service  India launched a new collaborative initiative with the support of the UN World Food Programme to strengthen Rice Fortification and Supply Chain

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‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo...

By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA)—The “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” program will offer affordable rice to seniors, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and

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The Elimination Of...

The government’s discourse to simplify the classification of rice into general rice (regular) and special rice has the potential to make it more difficult for the poor to

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Palay output hits ...

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star  MANILA, Philippines —  Palay production in the first half rebounded to over nine million metric tons, hitting a

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Gulmi farmers plan...

TRN Online By Our Correspondent Tamghas (Gulmi), Aug. 4: Farmers here have been forced to plant paddy as if it were millet, after not receiving sufficient even at the end of

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DA pushes for high...

By Anna Leah Gonzales MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the temporary suspension of rice importation and an increase in tariffs on imported rice,

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Punjab University ...

By Rija Sohaib  In a groundbreaking agricultural achievement, Punjab University, in collaboration with China’s Wuhan University, has successfully developed a new hybrid rice

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Iran, Pakistan mul...

Reza Masrour, Secretary of Iranian Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones High Council, proposed several initiatives in a meeting with Pakistani Commerce Minister Jam

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Thailand loses wor...

Vietnam outranked Thailand as the world’s second largest rice exporter during the first six months of this year, with India remaining top, according to the Thai Rice Exporters

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Iran lifts curbs o...

Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture would start processing rice import applications as of August 4. It said the Iranian government had decided to remove its 4-month ban on rice

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Ground realities: ...

A CSIR–NGRI study warns that over-reliance on groundwater for paddy cultivation, combined with erratic rainfall and hard rock geology, is rapidly depleting the State’s

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US tariff threaten...

Prices of several grocery items have gone up in Indian stores over the last few months. By KV Kurmanath The imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on India could increase the prices

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Japan’s firs...

The first rice harvest of 2025 has hit shelves in Japan, with prices significantly higher than last year against the backdrop of strong demand for domestic rice brands. Rice

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New hybrid seed de...

LAHORE – A new invention has come to light in rice production, as Punjab University and Wuhan University in China have developed a new hybrid rice seed. According to Punjab

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West Bengal sets a...

Information Desk Producing 25.653 million metric tons of paddy is not so easy! It is undoubtedly a historic milestone in agriculture. The farmers of West Bengal have

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Govt eases rules t...

Sukanta Halder The interim government of Bangladesh recently introduced updated rules for the evaluation and registration of hybrid rice, aiming to encourage the cultivation of

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The Critical Impac...

Elyssa Kaur Ludher Extreme temperature and heat stress poses an increasingly critical threat to rice production and food security in Southeast Asia, with far-reaching consequences

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Bangladesh’s...

M Samin Sajid

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No rain means no r...

Monsoon failure, cracked soil, and wilting crops raise fears of sharp production declines. Ajit Tiwari, Om Prakash Thakur, and Shiva Puri- The Kathmandu Post

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Dry Direct Seeded ...

Background Dry direct seeding (DDS) is an innovative method for establishing rice crops by sowing  ungerminated seeds directly into dry soil. This approach offers significant

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Asia rice: Vietnam...

Reuters  Vietnam rice export rates rose to a near three-month high this week, helped by strong demand, while Indian prices languished near their lowest level in over two years as

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How precision agri...

Dr Sultan Ahmed, Afsana Akter Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55

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State announces im...

State announces import of 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice In Summary The government has allowed duty-free importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 Milled White Rice by

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Advancing Climate-...

Background Rice is Thailand’s most important food crop, accounting for roughly half of Thai agricultural land and employing 18 million smallholder farmers. Rice farmers are

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Thai Rice Exporter...

Association chief says 19% US tariff is manageable, but warns of global oversupply and Japan’s shift towards US rice Thailand’s rice exporters are downplaying the

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Multiple market pl...

Sponsored content Rice supply unpredictability relative to market demand often leads to price volatility, which draws criticism toward key traders, especially millers, according

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DA eyes hiking tar...

Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The Department of Agriculture plans to propose gradually increasing the tariff on imported rice to 25 percent from the current 15 percent

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