Rice News in English Archives - Page 20 of 283

Bangladesh Rice Research Institute develops 3 new varieties

Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new rice varieties, bringing its total to 121. Approved at the 114th National Seed...

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Japan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays

Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....

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FAS USDA forecasts record Indian rice harvest and exports

India is poised to harvest 150 million tonnes of rice in the 2025/26 season, up from 149 million tonnes this year, according...

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India’s Rice, Wheat Stockpile Swells, Evaporating Import Worries

India’s rice and wheat reserves surged as of June 1, with rice stocks hitting 59.5 million tonnes—over four times the buffer norm—and...

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Vietnam, Thailand aim to grow rice exports to Japan

Vietnam and Thailand, major rice exporters, are expanding japonica rice production to meet Japan's rising demand amid local shortages and high prices....

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Reimagining India’s Agricultural Exports: From Plough to Port

India must shift from water-intensive staples like rice to high-value, sustainable exports such as millets, maize, processed foods, and value-added cotton and...

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70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed

TOKYO – Japan’s agriculture ministry will survey 70,000 rice-related businesses to investigate rising rice prices and shortages, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced....

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Kharif Crop sowing area surges to 89 Lakh hectares, boosting farmers’ Prospects

New Delhi: Kharif crop sowing has reached 89.29 lakh hectares—up 1.48 lakh hectares from last year—thanks to favorable monsoon rains. Early increases...