(Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan’s Feb. 8 general election has put rice policy back in the spotlight after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed a push toward
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,
BANGKOK: The Indonesian Ministry of Trade has issued a new regulation banning the import of 12 specific products, a move that impacts key Thai exports to Indonesia, according to
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
The process requires not only active participation from enterprises, but also close coordination of the State and strong support from credit institutions, according to the
Maria Bernadette Romero The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering rice imports from Pakistan as part of efforts to diversify suppliers and ensure a stable food
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
UBON RATCHATHANI, THAILAND (15–16 January 2026) — A high-level workshop was convened to address the challenges of “suboptimal” rice production systems in Ubon
While prices rose by an average of 6% in December 2025 due to a resurgence in demand from Southeast Asia and China, Osiriz points out that by early January 2026, global prices