Rice News in English
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119Indonesia leverages surplus, global prices to pursue rice exports
Indonesia plans to capitalize on rising global rice prices by pursuing export opportunities, supported by surplus production and 5.3 million tonnes of...
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182ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmap
ICAR’s 2047 roadmap proposes reducing rice and wheat acreage while expanding maize, pulses, millets, and horticulture. The plan targets 2.1 billion tonnes...
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163Maha kharif sowing crosses 1 crore hectares, but delayed monsoon leaves 44 lakh hectares unsown
Maharashtra’s kharif sowing crossed 10 million hectares (70% of normal area), boosted by recent rains but still below last year’s pace. Nearly...
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134Philippines : NFA raises palay buying price, halts entry of rice imports in Iloilo
The Philippines will raise the NFA’s minimum buying price for wet palay to P21/kg from September and temporarily halt rice imports into...
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159Pakistan : Govt extends rice exporters’ incentive scheme by three months
Pakistan extended its concessional duty drawback scheme for rice exporters until September 30, 2026, with an additional 2% incentive. Duty drawbacks now...
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122Bangladesh : 67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
Bangladesh approved 67 companies to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice until December 31, with individual quotas of up to 500 tonnes....
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107Malaysia : Govt boosts El Nino preparations with drought-resistant rice research to protect food security
Malaysia is preparing for El Niño by improving water management, smart irrigation, and drainage infrastructure while accelerating development of drought-resistant rice varieties...
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141Maharashtra kharif sowing at 60% of normal but massively behind last year’s numbers
Maharashtra's Kharif sowing reached 86.92 lakh hectares (60% of normal) by July 13, trailing last year's pace. Heavy rains damaged 6,673 hectares...
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131Philippines : NFA builds bigger rice buffer with new Iloilo hub
The Philippines' National Food Authority opened a P355.4-million integrated grains facility in Iloilo, featuring a warehouse, rice mill, and grain dryer. The...
