Rice News in English
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317Thai rice prices hit seven-month high on China purchase deal
Thailand’s rice prices hit a seven-month high at US$415/ton after China agreed to buy 500,000 tons. India and Vietnam saw firmer rates...
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103Odisha Seeks 25% Hike in Parboiled Rice Offtake to 25 Lakh Tonnes
Odisha has urged the Centre to raise FCI’s parboiled rice procurement quota from 20 to 25 lakh tonnes to handle surplus output....
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128EU to decide soon on GI tag for basmati but European mills oppose the move
The EU is reviewing PGI applications for basmati rice from India and Pakistan, but opposition from the Federation of European Rice Millers...
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143Government says over 2,500 FCI godowns operational across states for foodgrain storage
India operates over 2,500 FCI godowns nationwide to store paddy, rice and wheat for buffer and strategic reserves. As of November, FCI...
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262Rice exports stagnate in FY25 as Iran crisis, US tariffs hit demand
India’s rice exports stayed flat at $7.3 billion in April–November 2025-26, hit by high global stocks, strong competing harvests, US tariffs and...
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104Philippines faces rice crisis amid Vietnam’s rising export prices, domestic production decline
Vietnam’s shift toward premium rice like ST25 threatens Philippine rice security. Heavy reliance on Vietnam for imports exposes consumers to price shocks...
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96Afghanistan produce 447,000MT of rice this year
Afghanistan produced 447,000 MT of rice in solar year 1404, up 2% from last year, on 135,000 hectares (+4.6%). Kunduz and Takhar...
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180Indonesia targets food self-sufficiency in Papua within three years
Indonesia aims to achieve food self-sufficiency in Papua within three years by expanding rice fields and boosting local staples like sago. Papua...
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Indonesia’s rice import ban lowered global prices: minister
Indonesia says its rice import ban has helped push global prices below $400 per ton by eliminating demand from a major buyer....
