Japan’s rice exports hit a fresh record high in 2025. But they grew at a slower pace, as the high price of home-grown rice spurred domestic shipments. The Ministry of
Delay in the evacuation of custom-milled rice by the FCI and the continuous influx of freshly harvested paddy at mandis, may have slowed the procurement process. Express News
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the creation of a technical working group (TWG) on rice importation, signaling a more data-driven and strategically
Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that, under his administration, Indonesia has made notable progress toward regaining self-sufficiency in food,
Rice producers face export challenges due to poor milling yields. Forrest Laws At a Glance It’s difficult for Southern rice farmers to consider changing horses in
For Takeyuki Satokawa, 81, and his wife Masako, 77, the past autumn was the first season in which they bought rice grown by someone else. The couple, living in Higashihiroshima,
The country produces an estimated 300,000 tonnes of rice annually against a national demand of about one million tonnes. KENYA – Kenya’s High Court has cleared the government
By Rick P. Quiambao BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Some 98 farmers in the municipality of Morong, Bataan, stand to benefit from a newly awarded rice combine harvester from the
Regional rice trade is set to pick up in early 2026 as the Philippines moves to secure supplies while managing domestic price pressures. The Philippines, Vietnam’s largest rice