Rice News in English
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6Pakistan’s Rice Exports Cross 1 Million Tonnes in First Three Months of FY27
Pakistan’s rice exports surged to 420,277 metric tonnes in September 2026, compared with 168,322 tonnes a year earlier. Basmati and non-Basmati shipments...
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17Haryana: Millers push for increase in permissible limit for damaged, discoloured rice to 4.5%
Rice millers in Yamunanagar, Haryana, have urged the state government to raise the permissible limit for damaged and discoloured rice from 3%...
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22BIRC 2026 draws rice buyers from over 150 countries, schedules 2,038 business meetings
Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 has attracted 4,649 buyer registrations from more than 150 countries, with 2,038 B2B meetings scheduled ahead of...
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22Pakistan: Rice sector exploring opportunities to conserve irrigation water
Pakistan is exploring a rice-sector carbon initiative promoting Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) to conserve irrigation water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions....
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21Indonesia halts rice imports for domestic use under Prabowo-Gibran
Indonesia halted rice imports for domestic consumption in 2025 as production rose 13.29% to 34.69 million tonnes. Government rice reserves reached 3.248...
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19Pakistan rice exporters warn of costly sea route after Iran border trade suspended
Pakistan’s rice exporters warned that the temporary suspension of land trade with Iran could disrupt shipments, increase costs and cause losses amid...
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57Philippines rice imports surge past 4-million tons to cushion drought shock
The Philippines imported 4.07 million tonnes of rice from January to September, up 24% year-on-year, led by Vietnam with 2.73 million tonnes....
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55Growing food security concerns in Middle East boost Indian Basmati demand thus benefiting Punjab farmers
Geopolitical tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions are prompting Middle Eastern countries to build strategic food reserves, boosting Indian basmati demand. Punjab’s...
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54Indian Rice Secures Iraq Deal as FOB Prices Ease from Early October Highs
Indian rice exporters have secured an approximately 102,000-tonne order from Iraq, highlighting firm Middle Eastern institutional demand. However, Indian FOB prices for...
