Japanese rice varieties are showing promising adaptability in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta after three pilot growing seasons, raising the prospect of larger-scale cultivation in Vinh
Pakistan’s latest Agricultural Census reveals shrinking farms, a shift from canals to private groundwater not only bringing shift in agriculture but an emancipation from
By: Dr. Teodoro Mendoza PhD – @inquirerdotnet The Federation of Free Farmers forecasts a sharp drop in rice output in the fourth quarter of 2026, citing excessive and
The highest per-head export limit is 500 tonnes. Star Business Report The commerce ministry has given the go-ahead to 67 companies to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice,
News Desk The federal government has extended its concessional duty drawback scheme for rice exporters by three months and enhanced incentives to help Pakistani rice remain
Measures include strategic water management, smart irrigation systems and the development of climate-resilient rice varieties. THE government is stepping up preparations to face
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, ADM Rice confirmed the sale to Al Awees of two additional vessels of U.S. long grain milled rice totaling 88,000 metric tons. The shipments
Subrata Ranjan Das In Bangladesh, Boro rice was cultivated on about 455,000 hectares in the haor region during the 2025-26 season. The region produces about 16 percent of the
By TED CORDERO, GMA News Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday announced two major steps on to help farmers earn more. In a statement, Tiu Laurel said he
India’s rice freight market witnessed a mixed trend in the week ended 15 July 2026. Container freight remained firm on East African routes, supported by persistent port
The latest USDA trade revisions point to a shifting global rice market, with stronger import demand from China and reduced export availability from some key suppliers expected to
Both govt and pvt sectors raise their purchase amid stable global prices. YASIR WARDAD Bangladesh recorded its second-highest volume of foodgrains import in fiscal year (FY)
By Sutanuka Ghosal Synopsis Gulf hostilities impacting the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted Indian commodity markets. Gold and silver prices have fallen sharply, while exports face
Top rice news today covers rice stories across the world. A young and progressive farmer exports 7 tonnes of nutrient-rich Labanya variety of black rice to Chicago, USA and
By Shambhavi Anand & Anoushka Sawhney, ET Bureau Synopsis: Retail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds,
Ismail Dilawar KARACHI: Pakistan has proposed establishing a joint agriculture working group with Spain and invited Spanish investment in agricultural technology as Islamabad
By Marlen V. Ronquillo POLI contractor Eduardo Guillen, the head of the National Irrigation Administration, has a background that automatically spells doom for the efficient
Staff Correspondent The Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, in collaboration with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Cereals of the United States, on Tuesday held an inception
Maria Bernadette Romero The National Food Authority (NFA) has opened a P355.4-million integrated grains facility in Iloilo, more than doubling the province’s palay
Top rice news today covers how a reduction in the sowing of major kharif crops, including rice, oilseeds, and pulses, has begun pushing retail prices higher and why the steady
The latest move builds on earlier efforts to reduce rising rice stocks and increase sales of locally produced rice. SENEGAL – Senegal has suspended the issuance of Food Import
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, July 13: Prices of almost all rice varieties have surged across the district, taking a heavy toll on the working class and the low-income people. The
By Azeem Ahmed Khan Punjab’s acreage pattern for five major crops shows a strong wheat base across the province, while rice, cotton, sugarcane and maize remain concentrated in
An alleged fraud estimated at 11.6 billion rupees has been uncovered in Madhya Pradesh, linked to a government programme that encourages the production of ethanol to blend with
By Business Today Editorial Malaysia has sufficient food supplies, including rice reserves that can last for six months, while the price of local white rice will remain at RM2.60
India has scheduled 659,674 tonnes of non-basmati rice shipments through its major ports, indicating active export operations despite heightened competition in the global rice
JAKARTA (Bernama): Indonesia’s state logistics agency, Bulog, is continuing discussions with Malaysia and Singapore on proposed rice export deals, including negotiations
Top rice news highlights major developments shaping the global rice sector. Tripura has increased exports of organic lemons, aromatic rice and Queen pineapples to Gulf markets,
By Aurea Marie Belgera KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (PIA) — Families in South Cotabato are now benefiting from more affordable rice, as the Department of Agriculture
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is confident of a solid performance by the agricultural sector in the second quarter, noting the strong prices realized by farmers for
TCP chief says MoU expected soon for rice, lentils, jute, and edible oil. Ehtesham Mufti KARACHI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed at the government level to facilitate trade
Lea Mercado Rice feeds people across the world. It’s considered a staple ingredient, extremely versatile and widely used in many diets. Overindulging, however, can expose
By Dexter Barro II The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the imposition of higher tariffs by at least 13 percentage points (ppt) on certain rice imports from four of
Global New Light of Myanmar Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win met local farmers in Phaye Village, Thanatpin Township yesterday, and discussed measures to reduce chemical
By Fazeel Asif For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty was the one thing that worked between Pakistan and India. Last April, India suspended it. One year on, the treaty is gone.
The Senegalese government has decided to suspend, for a month, the issuance of Food Import Declarations for rice. This measure aims to facilitate the sale of local rice stocks,
By Ace Sapit CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A total of 13,949 vulnerable residents from the municipalities of Bongabong, Bansud, Gloria, and Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro
The court has directed government agencies to release records linked to the duty free importation of 490,000 tonnes of rice within seven days. KENYA – Kenya’s High Court
By Dexter Barro II Pakistan, one of the Philippines’ top rice suppliers, has questioned whether the Philippine government is complying with global trade rules in its plan to
Police say the accused allegedly ‘intended to divert the rice to a local rice mill and purchase cheaper rice for use in ethanol production, thereby causing direct financial loss
Agriculture authorities expect higher wheat and barley output, with a five-year strategy aimed at boosting rainfed cultivation, strengthening food security and reducing reliance
White rice imports remain stable, broken rice purchases fall sharply The European Union’s rice imports from third countries declined by 11% y-o-y during the 2025/26
India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $348-$352 per ton this week. By Reuters India’s rice export prices extended gains this week amid increased reserve price
KELUM BANDARA Colombo, July 8 (Daily Mirror) – The flooding of the domestic market with imported rice ahead of the harvesting season has triggered the current crisis in
By Namarita Kathait and Ayushi Baloni ,Editor: Adithya Ram HIGHLIGHTS: Kenya’s duty-free rice import policy is expected to increase demand for Indian rice, boosting its
Nippon.com Staff Japan’s soaring rice prices in 2025 led to an unprecedented increase in private imports to 96,834 tons, or almost 100 times as much as in 2024. A Japanese
By John Perkins Rice ending stocks for the marketing year that starts August 1st were cut by 11.9 million hundredweight to 30.9 million, primarily on reductions to old crop
By Dr Tasneem Ahmad Pakistan’s agricultural export sector, a crucial part of its economy, is currently facing significant challenges, particularly evident in the decline of
Adrian Kenneth Halili – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The country imported 2.75 million metric tons (MT) of rice in the first half, marking a record-high
JAKARTA – The National Food Agency (Bapanas) ensures that the Rice Price Development Index (IPH) is still under control as the government rice reserves (CBP) strengthen to
Parliament on Wednesday enacted a bill designed to stabilize rice supply and demand. The bill to revise the staple food law was approved at a plenary session of the Upper House.
Source: AgroXXI An international team of researchers has successfully grown rice in Hawaii without the traditional practice of flooding fields, demonstrating the viability of a
Thailand’s rice exports showed signs of recovery during June 2026, although shipments remained below the previous year’s levels. Cumulative exports, excluding Hom Mali
Hin Pisei Industry experts say Cambodia is on track to achieve its long-standing ambition of exporting one million tonnes of rice this calendar year, more than a decade after the
The action affects around 60 per cent of Indian fumigation agencies approved to certify consignments bound for Australia, potentially disrupting shipments. Harpreet Bajwa
Khmer Times Cambodia exported more than 630,000 tonnes of milled rice in the first half of 2026, marking a 63% increase from the 387,070 tonnes recorded during the same period
Josiah Antonio, Adrian Kenneth Halili – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Lower food prices, particularly rice, helped ease inflation in June, prompting the
India has scheduled 575,529 tonnes of non-basmati rice shipments through its major ports, reflecting stable export demand despite increased competition in the global rice market.
Rice prices hit 18-month global high. Yasir Wardad Global rice prices surged to an 18-month high in June, with prices also rising in Bangladesh’s domestic market despite the
Rice production increased from about 192,000 tonnes in 2022 to 305,000 tonnes in 2025. by Hillary Bett Kenya has recorded a substantial surge in local rice production under the
Under President Ruto from 2022.by Rosa Mumanyi Kenya has significantly expanded irrigation since 2022 as part of efforts to boost food production and strengthen agricultural
Vietnam’s rice exports to China exceeded one million tonnes in the first half of 2026, while shipments to Iraq increased more than 132-fold, highlighting shifting demand across
Ada Pelonia THE National Food Authority (NFA) failed to attract enough bidders for its auction of more than 37,000 metric tons (MT) of aging rice stocks last June 30. NFA
By Fred Obura East African governments are stepping up efforts to transform rice into a strategic food security crop, approving new measures aimed at boosting production, easing
Source: Zerno On-Line In the 2026/2027 wheat season, Pakistan will harvest 29 million tons of wheat, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of
Expectations that rice prices will fall in Japan in the months ahead are increasing among rice growers and traders, an industry group said Monday. The diffusion index for the
By Carah Hart A rice agronomist with University of Arkansas Extension says the rice crop varies from excellent to struggling. Jarrod Hardke says the lingering drought brought
Global New Light of Myanmar The Rice Export Zone project will be launched in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, Bago, Yangon, and Ayeyawady regions, with a view to exporting premium
Central African countries continue to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on imported rice as regional leaders step up plans to increase local production. CENTRAL AFRICA
Global export prices for 25% broken white rice extended their recovery in June 2026, marking a sharp turnaround from the subdued market witnessed through much of 2025. FAO export
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said the government’s price cap on 5-percent broken imported rice has contributed to lower
Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar sent over 529,000 tonnes of rice and broken rice to foreign countries by sea in the first quarter Q1 of the current financial year 2026-2027,
Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)–Expectations that rice prices will fall in Japan in the months ahead are increasing among rice growers and traders, an industry group said Monday.
Ada Pelonia The national government should have the flexibility to decide on the rice variety that it will distribute to farmers under a program funded by tariffs collected from
By Panay News THE IMPORTATION of 5-percent broken rice is temporarily halted starting this month to help farmers cope with prices that have been depressed by the influx of
ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman Prices of both packaged and loose aromatic rice have surged following the government’s repeated approval of exports, with traders warning that further
The ethanol blending programme is not a bad idea, in itself — it involves at least 20 per cent blending. However, mandating that ethanol producers source a fixed share of
VOV.VN – Vietnam’s rice exports continued to increase in volume in the first half of 2026, although export value declined due to lower prices. As global market conditions
Ujjal Kumar Chakraborty Rice prices in the haor region have fallen sharply amid allegations that mill owners are spreading rumours of government rice imports from India,
By shakya Sri Lanka spent US$90.3 million on rice imports during the first five months of 2026, from January to May, according to reports. It is also stated that US$49 million
Domestic coffee prices and Vietnam’s rice export prices rose over the past week, supported by tightening supplies and firm export demand. Coffee prices in the Central
NA panel informed Afghan border closure cost Pakistan $1.1b in trade. Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suffered export losses of $1.1 billion due to the closure of the
Star Business Report Farmers harvested a record 1.73 crore tonnes of rice during the last Aman season as they expanded the cultivation of high-yielding and hybrid seed varieties.
By IntelliNews Although many rice-consuming nations will face tight supplies in the coming months due to the El Niño effect, India’s rice market is likely to be
Export Development Fund committee retains 9% incentive for basmati rice and increases non-basmati support from 3% to 5% for another 90 days. Monitoring Report The federal
Paddy transplanting has been slower, India dealer says Sukanya Mitra, Reuters News Indian rice export prices edged higher this week as below-normal rainfall delayed
Bangladesh is preparing to do rice imports of 50,000 metric tonnes from Pakistan through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement, as the officials expect to sign the deal
Rice sold to small private traders, entrepreneurs, individuals directly from the FCI depot will be at a fixed price of ₹2,890/quintal until October 31 and ₹2,970/quintal from
The initiative aims to establish an environmentally friendly rice production system that lowers production costs while increasing farmers’ incomes through the sale of
By: Nyah Genelle C. De Leon MANILA, Philippines – Weak competition and supply chain bottlenecks continue to negate the impact of lower tariffs and cheaper global rice
Bulog said the agency held 5.4 million metric tons by late June this year, compared to 3.25 million tons at the end of 2025, a 66% increase. By Reuters JAKARTA: Indonesia’s
Linh Chi The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said that the export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in 6 months reached 35.88 billion USD, an
By Recorder Report KARACHI: The federal government has extended the Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) scheme for rice exporters by another 90 days, while raising the
Qatar tribune Agencies – Agricultural cooperatives and other groups in Japan that collect rice from farmers sold a record-low 1.32 million tons of the grain from the 2025
The recommendation remains under review by the President for approval as the administration weighs the expected wet season harvest by September. Dexter Cabalza – Philippine
By Arvin Donley LONDON, ENGLAND — The Grain and Feed Trade Association (Gafta) has launched its updated Rice Contracts No. 120 and No. 122, developed in close collaboration
This shift ensures premium, uniform grain quality and improved processing standards for all eligible families under the PMGKAY scheme. Surya S Pillai – Tribune News Service
Top rice news today highlights Japan’s 2025 Rice Sales to Wholesalers Hit Record Low as Buyers Shift to Cheaper Stockpiled, Imported Rice, Indonesia’s new farming system to
By Iryll Sicnao TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) — The Balbalan local government has distributed 25 kilograms of rice each to 3,030 indigent families under the Local
India’s rice freight market witnessed mixed trends in the week ended 1 July 2026, as sustained West African demand and monsoon-related operational disruptions underpinned
With the state’s annual rice production exceeding 300 LMT for FY2026, exports to countries in Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia are being actively evaluated, it is
By NA Web Desk Hyderabad: The Telangana government is preparing a Rice export policy with incentives to help millers expand into global and inter-state markets, reducing
By Dexter Barro II The Philippines is determining whether to ban the entry of five-percent broken rice, the country’s most commonly consumed imported variety, as part of
By Carah Hart In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter
The government will provide farmers with seeds, technical support and agricultural advisers. The PM-AAS (Modern Agriculture – Advanced Agriculture System), a modern farming
Paddy marketing crisis is an annual phenomenon. Right throughout the past decades under successive Governments, farmers’ complaints about the lack of a better farm-gate
By John Perkins U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres,
TOKYO – Agricultural cooperatives and other groups in Japan that collect rice from farmers sold a record-low 1.32 million tons of the grain from the 2025 harvest to
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