Rice News in English Archives

Punjab : Minister warns rice millers in Malout of action over malpractice

India: Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur warned rice millers in Malout against malpractice during the paddy procurement season. Following a complaint...

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Japan Average Rice Price Down for 3rd Week in Row

In Japan, average rice prices at 1,000 supermarkets fell 6 yen to 4,205 yen per 5 kg for the week ending Oct....

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Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate remains at 38%

Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate remained at 38% on a calorie basis in fiscal 2024, unchanged for four years, the agriculture ministry said....

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Myanmar : MRF targets to reach 1.8MT of rice export in H2 FY 2025-2026

The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) targets 1.8 million tonnes of rice exports in H2 of FY 2025-26, aiming for 300,000 tonnes per...

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Japanese Consumers Hesitate to Buy New Rice Amid Soaring Prices

A September Cookpad survey of 1,037 users found 88.9% want to buy shinmai (newly harvested rice), but price is a key concern....

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Bangladesh : Increased supply of Indian rice cuts wholesale prices by Tk300

Rice prices in Bangladesh are declining, with wholesale rates dropping up to Tk300 per bag due to increased imports from India. Retail...

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Kerala State to launch low-carbon rice farming initiative

Kerala is hosting a three-day workshop on “Catalysing Transitions to Low-Emission Rice-Based Systems” under the KERA project, supported by the World Bank....