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164Soaring price, shifting policies deepen woes for Japanese rice farmers
Japanese rice farmers are under pressure from volatile prices and shifting government policies. With average prices at 4,267 yen per 5 kg,...
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128Record stock of rice with government leaves doors open for direct sales to consumers
As of January 1, 2026, India’s Central Pool holds record paddy and rice stocks, totaling 679.32 lakh tonnes—far exceeding buffer norms. With...
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107Basmati boom propels Pakistan past Vietnam
Pakistan’s rice exports rebounded strongly in December 2025, rising 14% month-on-month to 489,000 tonnes, driven by a 50% surge in Basmati shipments....
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137Nepal : Decline in paddy production puts rice self-reliance at risk
Nepal’s paddy production fell 4.2% in FY2025/26 to 5.7 million tonnes due to drought, reduced acreage, and adverse weather. Productivity declined to...
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180India permits export of 500,000 tonnes of wheat flour
India has eased wheat export curbs, allowing 500,000 tonnes of wheat flour and related products for export as domestic supplies improve. Exports...
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139Egypt Achieves Self-Sufficiency in Sugar
Egypt achieved sugar self-sufficiency in 2025 through expanded acreage and higher yields, Supply Minister Sherif Farouk said. Local wheat procurement rose 17%...
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161Pakistan : Flour prices up due to ban on wheat transportation
Retail prices in Peshawar stayed mostly stable, but flour and sugar rose due to restrictions on wheat transport from Punjab. Vegetables, meat...
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131Bihar: “Ethanol plants are on the verge of shutdown”
Ethanol plants in Bihar face underutilisation due to low allocation under ESY 2025–26, threatening viability and jobs. Industry has urged higher allocations,...
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91Centre to procure 8 lakh tonnes of Odisha rice: CM
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the Centre will lift 8 lakh tonnes of rice, easing paddy procurement concerns. He launched...
