Rice News in English
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37Centre to Invest Rs 1,280 Crore to Upgrade FCI and CWC Godowns: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi
India’s Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced a ₹1,280 crore investment to modernise 2,278 FCI and CWC godowns, aiming to reduce foodgrain wastage...
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33Bears continue to dominate global rice market
The global rice market continues to be in the grips of bears, with prices ruling almost unchanged or undergoing minor changes over...
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28Philippine : State rice buffer stock for next year to cost ₱27 billion–NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) is requesting ₱27 billion for 2026 to procure 900,000 metric tons of palay, meeting the 15-day rice...
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26Survey: Only 7% of auctioned rice reserves has made it to stores in Japan
Despite the central government releasing 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice in March auctions, only 7.1% (14,998 tons) reached retailers by April 27....
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43PAU Signs MoU with CII to Curb Stubble Burning in Punjab Using Surface Seeding Technology
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to combat stubble burning through an MoU promoting “Simultaneous...
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48Japan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge
Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...
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40India mulls registration of non-Basmati rice with APEDA before exports
India may soon mandate export contract registration with APEDA for non-Basmati rice, similar to Basmati, before customs clearance. A ₹10–20/tonne fee could...
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34Andhra Pradesh : PDS rice distribution thru fair price shops from June 1
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet ended PDS rice distribution via mobile vans due to large-scale diversion and smuggling under the YSRCP government. From June...
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37Nepal’s famed Marsi rice sees new planting season in Chhumchaur
Plantation of Marsi rice, the world’s highest-altitude rice, has resumed in Chhumchaur, Jumla (2,850m). After years of decline due to migration, crop...
