Rice News in English
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64Vietnam deepens role in ASEAN supply chains beyond rice exports
Vietnam’s trade with ASEAN grew from $41.5 billion in 2016 to nearly $91 billion in 2024, driven by deeper supply-chain integration, rice...
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60Philippines : Go calls for stronger El Niño measures as rice production may drop
The Philippines could lose 700,000 metric tons of rice production in 2026 (3.5% of target output) due to El Niño, prompting Sen....
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67Philippines : Rice imports rose 15% in January to May
The Philippines imported 2.22 million MT of rice by May 28, 2026, up 15% year-on-year, to strengthen stocks against a potential El...
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64Why Punjab could see record paddy cultivation despite repeated diversification drives
Punjab is expected to maintain near-record paddy cultivation above 32 lakh hectares in 2026 as cotton acreage fell to a record low...
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68Ghana : Government maps 515,000 hectares for rice production to attract investment, cut imports
Ghana has identified 515,000 hectares under rice cultivation through satellite mapping. The initiative provides location-specific investment data, supports monitoring of crop performance,...
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66Centre expands QR tagging of FCI foodgrain bags to boost traceability
Food Corporation of India will expand QR tagging of foodgrain bags across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha, covering 20 lakh tonnes of...
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58India approves two rice varieties to secure yields in direct-seeded rice farming
India has identified two new direct-seeded rice varieties, DRR Dhan 92 and CR Dhan 217, offering higher yields, lower water and labor...
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55Sri Lanka : Govt. considers rice imports based on national requirement, says Minister
Sri Lanka is considering rice imports based on domestic demand, having already imported 120,000 tonnes of substitute rice varieties. The government is...
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69PAU educates farmers on sustainable rice cultivation and DSR benefits : Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...
