Rice News in English
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61Bangladesh : BRRI sets up exhibition of 54 Boro rice varieties in Dinajpur
BRRI has set up a ‘rice garden’ in Dinajpur showcasing 54 Boro rice varieties to help farmers compare traits and adopt high-yielding...
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83India’s rice purchase reaches near 50 million tonnes, up 6% from a year ago
India’s rice procurement reached nearly 50 million tonnes during October–April 2025-26, up 6% year-on-year. Strong stocks may prompt aggressive sales to distilleries,...
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85Sri Lanka’s rice production poised for recovery amid lingering climate and global supply hurdles – USDA
Sri Lanka’s rice production is forecast to recover to 3.45 million tonnes in 2026/27, driven by higher acreage and stable yields. Economic...
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79Philippines keen on limiting rice imports for 90 days
The Philippines plans to curb rice imports for 90 days from June to support falling palay prices during harvest. The government aims...
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72Pakistan Targets Bigger Rice Exports With Oman
Pakistan is boosting rice exports through a trade mission to Oman, led by REAP with support from TDAP. Meetings and networking events...
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79Bangladesh : Bailing out rain-hit haor area’s Boro farmers
Flooding in Bangladesh’s haor regions has submerged large areas of Boro paddy, threatening a major share of national rice output and farmer...
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83Odisha : Sundargarh gears up for additional free rice distribution
Odisha’s Sundargarh district is preparing to distribute an additional 5 kg rice per person monthly under the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana, covering 14.65...
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180Philippines : DA sees rice revival as palay prices surge
Rising palay prices in the Philippines are encouraging farmers to resume planting after earlier losses reduced output. Prices have rebounded to P22–P27/kg,...
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112Asia Rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lower
Indian rice prices declined on weak demand and a weaker rupee, boosting export competitiveness. Bangladesh faces flood risks threatening harvests and food...
