Rice News in English
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30Indonesia to stop rice imports next year
Indonesia will not import rice in 2026 as the government says domestic production can fully meet household and industrial demand. Strong 2025...
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30Sri lanka : Possible Samba rice shortage after Cyclone Ditwah damage
Cyclone Ditwah severely damaged paddy fields, prompting Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to warn of a potential shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice,...
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72Bangladesh : Wholesale rice prices ease on record Aman harvest hopes, but retailers still unmoved
Wholesale coarse and medium rice prices in Dhaka have fallen with new Aman arrivals, but retail rates remain unchanged and fine varieties...
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67Thai rice prices hit seven-month high on China purchase deal
Thailand’s rice prices hit a seven-month high at US$415/ton after China agreed to buy 500,000 tons. India and Vietnam saw firmer rates...
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65Odisha Seeks 25% Hike in Parboiled Rice Offtake to 25 Lakh Tonnes
Odisha has urged the Centre to raise FCI’s parboiled rice procurement quota from 20 to 25 lakh tonnes to handle surplus output....
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60EU to decide soon on GI tag for basmati but European mills oppose the move
The EU is reviewing PGI applications for basmati rice from India and Pakistan, but opposition from the Federation of European Rice Millers...
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96Government says over 2,500 FCI godowns operational across states for foodgrain storage
India operates over 2,500 FCI godowns nationwide to store paddy, rice and wheat for buffer and strategic reserves. As of November, FCI...
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105Rice exports stagnate in FY25 as Iran crisis, US tariffs hit demand
India’s rice exports stayed flat at $7.3 billion in April–November 2025-26, hit by high global stocks, strong competing harvests, US tariffs and...
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77Philippines faces rice crisis amid Vietnam’s rising export prices, domestic production decline
Vietnam’s shift toward premium rice like ST25 threatens Philippine rice security. Heavy reliance on Vietnam for imports exposes consumers to price shocks...
