Pakistan and Malaysia discussed expanding Pakistani rice exports, compliance with BERNAS quality standards, and stronger halal certification cooperation. Officials also explored collaboration...
Paddy crops in Jammu and Kashmir matured earlier than usual this year due to weather variations and seedling age, causing mixed yields....
India’s rice remains highly competitive, with non-basmati exports supported by a $40–85/tonne price advantage over Pakistan and Thailand. Philippine imports rose 19%...
Telangana is expected to remain rice-surplus in 2026-27 despite El Niño, with paddy production projected at 198–219 LMT depending on water availability....
Maharashtra declared drought in 265 of 368 talukas after Trigger-1 criteria were met. The government announced land-revenue and crop-loan relief, agricultural electricity-bill...
Andhra Pradesh targets procurement of 37 lakh tonnes of Kharif paddy in 2026-27, with 2,619 centres and 31,000 vehicles planned. The government...
The Philippines’ NFA may miss its 790,000-tonne palay procurement target as strong El Niño risks threaten production. The agency has procured only...
Vietnam’s new Decree No. 365/2026/ND-CP, effective October 1, 2026, tightens rice export requirements by requiring eligible traders to obtain certification and maintain...
Haryana rice millers have resumed CMR registration for KMS 2026-27 after government assurances on clearing 2.5 lakh tonnes of pending CMR. Millers...