Rice News in English
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553Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate remains at 38%
Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate remained at 38% on a calorie basis in fiscal 2024, unchanged for four years, the agriculture ministry said....
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164Myanmar : MRF targets to reach 1.8MT of rice export in H2 FY 2025-2026
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) targets 1.8 million tonnes of rice exports in H2 of FY 2025-26, aiming for 300,000 tonnes per...
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152Japanese Consumers Hesitate to Buy New Rice Amid Soaring Prices
A September Cookpad survey of 1,037 users found 88.9% want to buy shinmai (newly harvested rice), but price is a key concern....
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132Bangladesh : Increased supply of Indian rice cuts wholesale prices by Tk300
Rice prices in Bangladesh are declining, with wholesale rates dropping up to Tk300 per bag due to increased imports from India. Retail...
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145Kerala State to launch low-carbon rice farming initiative
Kerala is hosting a three-day workshop on “Catalysing Transitions to Low-Emission Rice-Based Systems” under the KERA project, supported by the World Bank....
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231Bangladesh Govt approves import of 50,000 mts rice from India, wheat from US
Bangladesh has approved the import of 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice from India at US$359.77 per tonne under the 2025–26...
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Japan interested in importing non-refined rice bran oil from Bangladesh
Japan’s Sanwa Yushi Co. Ltd. is exploring imports of non-refined rice bran oil from Bangladesh to meet domestic demand, as Japan’s production...
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189World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban
The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until April, allowing limited shipments only in January. The move aims to protect...
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210Global rice market to see record-high production, favourable supply in 2025-2026
Global rice production in 2025-26 is projected at a record 556.4 million tonnes, with total supply reaching 767.2 million tonnes. Ending stocks...
