Rice News in English
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156Kenya’s duty-free import policy may raise demand for Indian rice; Pakistan reaction mixed
Kenya's duty-free import quota for 490,000 tonnes of rice is expected to boost demand for competitively priced Indian rice, while Pakistan faces...
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138FCI makes distilleries accountable for subsidised rice, warns of criminal cases
FCI has tightened rules for subsidised rice supplied to ethanol distilleries, making them directly responsible for preventing diversion or misuse. Distilleries must...
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192Japan’s rice price falls to lowest level since late 2024
Japan's average supermarket rice price fell below ¥3,500 per 5 kg for the first time since late 2024, declining to ¥3,458 as...
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126Nepal : Drought worries Soru farmers as paddy planting is delayed
A prolonged drought in Nepal's Soru Rural Municipality has delayed paddy transplantation and damaged finger millet, maize, wheat and barley crops. With...
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111Indonesia : Prabowo expects five new dams to increase 1 million tons of rice
Indonesia expects five newly inaugurated dams worth Rp9.79 trillion to increase rice production by up to 1 million tonnes through improved irrigation,...
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156India likely to maintain rice exports despite climate risks: International Grain Council
India's rice production and export outlook for 2026-27 remains stable, with the IGC forecasting a harvest comparable to last year despite El...
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122India hopes with eyes to the sky as erratic rains threaten crops
India’s kharif season faces mounting uncertainty as delayed and uneven monsoon rains slow sowing of paddy, pulses, oilseeds, cotton and coarse cereals....
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165Asia rice: Higher reserve price makes Indian rice exports costlier; Bangladesh rates firm
India’s rice export prices rose on higher reserve prices and slower planting caused by dry weather, although demand remained weak. Bangladesh prices...
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137Inflation hits Pakistan as prices of Rice, Ghee and vegetables rise
Rising food prices in Islamabad have increased pressure on consumers, with rice, ghee, oil, vegetables and fruits becoming increasingly unaffordable. Citizens have...
