Rice News in English
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191Tourism, heat cut Japan rice inventory to 21st century low
Japan's rice stockpile has dropped to its lowest level this century due to a surge in foreign tourist demand for rice-based dishes...
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256Thailand, Vietnam vie to grow rice market share in the Philippines
Due to reduced production from El Niño, the Philippines has cut its rice import tariff to 15% from 35%, leading to increased...
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183Pondy CM announces resumption of free rice distribution to ration card-holders
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced in the Assembly that starting this fiscal year, the government will resume distributing rice free of...
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190Rice production in state records rise during last fiscal despite lower seed distribution
Goa’s rice production rose to 94,611 metric tonnes in 2023-24, up from 88,400 metric tonnes the previous year. This increase was achieved...
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285Growing rice by direct seeding: Laying a new field
Private sector investment in Indian agriculture technologies has slowed, but a new joint venture between RiceTec and Mahyco promises climate-smart innovations for...
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193Cross River Targets 600,000 Tonnes Of Rice Annually
The Cross River Government aims to produce about 600,000 tonnes of rice annually through its out-grower programme. This initiative focuses on improving...
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215Asia rice: India rates climb to six-week peak; Thai prices steady
India’s rice export prices have risen to their highest since mid-June, with the 5% broken parboiled variety now quoted at $543-$551 per...
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170Manipur government suspends officials over rice quota misappropriation
The Manipur government has suspended officials K Nabachandra Singh and Lenin Sarngthem from the CAF & PD department for allegedly siphoning off...
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207Ivorian farmers turn to new rice variety for increased yields and profit
In Ivory Coast, the introduction of a new rice variety resistant to unpredictable weather has transformed local farming. Farmers like Francois Kasse...
