Rice News in English
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132Rain deficit: Telangana farmers advised to go in for cultivation of low-water crops
Asifabad District Collector K Haritha advised farmers to reduce paddy cultivation due to rainfall deficit, low reservoir levels, and declining groundwater. She...
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127Punjab farmers bring 4 lakh acre under Direct Seeded Rice; 36% jump over last year
Punjab's Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) area increased 36% year-on-year to a five-year high of 4 lakh acres in 2026, adopted by over...
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156Global rice trade outlook shifts amid changing import demand and export supplies
USDA forecasts stronger Chinese rice imports and reduced exports from Cambodia and Myanmar, tightening global rice trade in 2026-27. Asian export prices...
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115Pakistan rice cultivation falls as farmers shift to alternative crops
Pakistan’s rice cultivation area fell 3.6% in 2025-26 as farmers shifted to more profitable crops. However, improved yields of 2,660 kg/hectare lifted...
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116India’s Rice Shipments Surge 16.5% to Over $1 Billion in June, Fertiliser Imports Jump 201%
India’s rice exports rose 16.48% year-on-year to nearly $1 billion in June 2026, while April–June exports reached $3.03 billion. Pulses and fertiliser...
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118India lines up over 600,000 t of non-basmati rice exports as Africa remains the key demand driver
India has scheduled 659,674 tonnes of non-basmati rice exports, with Africa remaining the primary market led by Benin and Ivory Coast. Kakinada...
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113Surge in rice prices squeezes household budgets across Andhra
Rice prices in Andhra Pradesh, India have risen sharply, with 26-kg bags increasing from ₹1,000–1,300 to ₹1,500–1,800 since January. Consumers blame inadequate...
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112Nepal : 58 percent paddy plantation in Gorkha
Paddy transplantation in Nepal's district has reached 58% of the 10,500-hectare target, up from 45% by mid-July last year. Authorities expect 95%...
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132Malaysia : Rice Supply Sufficient For 6 Months, Says Economy Minister
Malaysia has sufficient food supplies, with rice reserves lasting six months and local white rice maintained at RM2.60/kg. Essential food prices remain...
