CMB News Editorial — Editorial Desk India’s weakest monsoon since 2009 is set to cut rice output and exports, raising global price risk despite high government stocks and
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has experienced its weakest monsoon since 2009, threatening to reduce the country’s rice harvest. In 2026, rainfall was approximately
Source: World-grain Rice could regain market share from wheat in Japan in 2026/27 as domestic production recovers and prices are expected to ease. FAS USDA forecasts rice output
Check out the latest top rice news today from the global rice market where Vietnam rice exports hit $3.1 billion despite weak demand and Thai rice exports got affected.
By Arvin Donley TOKYO, JAPAN — Rice prices in Japan are projected to decline significantly from the historical highs observed through 2024 and 2025, and rice will reclaim market
By Susan Reidy LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s wheat, rice and corn production in 2026-27 is expected to drop due to increasing rural insecurity, higher input costs and reduced
The Department of Agriculture warned that a strong El Niño could cut rice production by up to 700,000 tonnes, or 3.5% of the annual target. PHILIPPINES – Higher fertilizer
By Susan Reidy MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A moderate to strong El Niño and elevated fertilizer costs weighed on planting incentives in the Philippines, lowering milled rice
By Arvin Donley BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand’s rice production for the 2026-27 marketing year is forecast 2% lower than the previous year, as tighter water supplies and an