Rice News in English
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130India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture Commissioner
India is facing a 40% rainfall deficit, but district-level contingency plans, expanded irrigation infrastructure, and ample rice and wheat stocks are expected...
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152Africa set to defy global rice output decline in 2026/27, says FAO
Africa is projected to be the only region increasing rice production in 2026/27, rising 1.6% to 29.3 million tonnes, while global output...
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179India’s record rice stocks strengthen export competitiveness amid global supply concerns
India’s rice stocks hit a record 68.43 million tonnes as of June 1, 2026, supported by record production of 154.02 million tonnes...
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123APEDA secures long-term base for India’s first integrated Basmati and Organic training hub
APEDA has signed a 70-year lease to establish a Basmati and Organic Training Centre in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The seven-acre facility will...
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111Kharif sowing gains momentum: Rice, millets surge; oilseeds, cotton lag
India’s kharif crop sowing reached 119.9 lakh hectares by June 19, up from 117.95 lakh hectares a year earlier. Rice, pulses, millets,...
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103Bihar CM: Prepare plan to revive 9 closed sugar mills and set up 25 new units
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has directed officials to prepare a plan to revive nine closed sugar mills and establish 25...
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172Indias non-basmati rice vessel lineup exceeds 1.15 MMT; Weekly shipments surge
India’s non-basmati rice export pipeline reached 1.15 MMT by 19 June 2026, led by African demand. Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Angola were...
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106Sri Lanka : ‘Surplus Nadu will ensure no rice shortage for next four months’
Sri Lanka has sufficient white and red Nadu rice stocks to meet demand for four months, preventing shortages. The government will establish...
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129Bangladesh : Aus rice production drops 3% in FY26
Bangladesh’s Aus rice production fell 3% to 2.7 million tonnes in FY26 due to lower acreage and yields. Cultivated area declined 1.44%...
