Rice News in English
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105Japan seeks to ditch rice output curbs after price surges
Japan plans to boost rice production by ending subsidies that discouraged farming, aiming to stabilize supply and reduce prices. The government will...
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119Philippines : DA pushes for higher rice import tariff, halt on rice imports
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture is recommending a temporary suspension of rice imports and raising tariffs from 15% to at least...
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123Odisha Govt Partners with ICRISAT to Pilot Farmer-Centric Carbon Market
Odisha, in partnership with ICRISAT, is piloting India’s first farmer-focused carbon market initiative under the CSIFRA project. Launched in 2023, it enables...
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118Agriculture-GVA growth to moderate to 4.5% in Q1 FY26: ICRA
India’s agri-GVA growth may moderate to 4.5% in Q1 FY26 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, ICRA said. Despite a dip, the...
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161Goa to roll out new salt-tolerant paddy variety for 2026 kharif season
Goa’s new paddy variety, *Goa Dhan-5*, is set for large-scale release in Kharif 2026. Currently in its second year of trials, it...
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159Bangladesh : Multiple market players rise leads to rice price increase during harvesting
Unpredictable rice supply and rising market demand have led to price volatility in Bangladesh. Millers face storage limits, financing issues, and price...
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119West Bengal sets a record in paddy production – GetBengal story
West Bengal achieved a record-breaking 25.653 million metric tons of paddy production in 2024–25, marking a historic milestone in agriculture. Despite natural...
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89Bangladesh : Rice shortage unlikely this year due to steady supply, strong stocks
Bangladesh is expected to avoid a rice shortage in 2025–26, with government stocks, strong Boro procurement, and planned imports meeting the 41.73...
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154Pakistan, China jointly develop high-yield hybrid rice
Punjab University (PU) and Wuhan University have jointly developed Pakistan’s first Honglian-type hybrid rice variety, PU786. Capable of yielding up to 140...
