Posts By Nation Thailand
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72Rice News in EnglishPest outbreaks feared to affect rice harvests in Japan again
Japan’s agriculture ministry has forecast frequent outbreaks of stink bugs harmful to rice crops across several regions, including Hokkaido, Kanto, and Chugoku....
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93Rice News in EnglishThailand Govt calls urgent rice committee meeting as paddy prices hit 17-year low
Thailand has called an urgent meeting of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee on June 26 after 25% paddy rice prices...
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100Maize News in EnglishThailand Feed Mills Halt Corn Purchases Amid GMO Import Controversy
Thailand's feed mills halted corn purchases on June 9, prompting backlash from farmers who fear the move aims to enable GMO corn...
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201Rice News in EnglishJapan : Koizumi vows to stabilize rice prices
New Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to stabilize rice prices following public outcry over soaring costs. Replacing Taku Eto, who was...
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654Rice News in EnglishJapan mulling boosting rice imports for US tariff talks
Japan may expand its tariff‑free rice import quota—currently 770,000 t, with U.S. rice making up 45%—to cool prices that have doubled since last...
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208Rice News in EnglishThailand rice at high risk of running into US tariff wall, expert warns
Thailand’s rice exports to the U.S., totaling 848,449 tonnes in 2024, face higher tariffs under Trump’s “America First” policy. With Thailand’s trade...
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184Rice News in EnglishThailand : Three measures proposed to shore up off-season rice prices
Thailand is proposing subsidies for rice storage, incentives for traders to buy at higher prices, and interest rate compensation to stabilize off-season...
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162Rice News in EnglishThailand Rice farmer association urges govt to guarantee rice prices
Thai rice farmers are urging the National Rice Policy and Management Committee to urgently review its 1.89 billion baht measures, which include...
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160Sugar News in EnglishThailand : Smog clears as Thai sugar mills slash burnt sugarcane purchases
Thailand achieved its lowest-ever ratio of charred sugarcane, with nearly 90% of sugarcane sourced from non-burning plantations. Government measures, including increased fines...
