Rice News in English
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187Rwandan student’s ambition to advance African agriculture inspired by “father of hybrid rice”
Rwandan doctoral student Gatera, inspired by China's "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping, is determined to address Africa's food insecurity. Studying at...
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354Hyderabad-based IIRR develops three high-yielding, all climatic-resilient rice varieties
Three new climate-resilient rice varieties, DRR Dhan 73, 74, and 78, developed by Hyderabad-based researchers, were recently released by Prime Minister Narendra...
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199Indian rice export rates fall on muted demand, prospects of higher supply
Indian rice export prices fell this week due to weak demand and expected higher production, with the 5% broken parboiled variety quoted...
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165USDA lowers rice import forecast as purchases slow
The USDA forecasts the Philippines will import 4.6 million metric tons (MT) of rice in 2024, down from 4.7 million MT due...
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187Sri Lanka Yala rice harvest projected at 1.77mn tonnes
Sri Lanka anticipates a rice harvest of 1.771 million metric tons for the Yala season, based on 477,299 hectares cultivated by late...
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191Philippines seen to import less rice this year
The Philippines is set to reduce rice imports to 4.6 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, despite lower tariffs. The USDA cut...
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199Japan Rice Futures Index Off to Quiet Start
On August 13, Japan launched a rice price futures index on the Osaka Dojima Exchange. The move follows a surge in rice...
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169Rice inflation is not a supply problem, but one of poor management by government
Paddy inflation has been in double digits since February 2024, impacting overall food inflation. Despite strong rice production and procurement, the high...
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176Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka: Pulses, sugar or oil may replace cash/rice
Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa announced plans to distribute pulses, sugar, or cooking oil instead of cash or rice under...
