Rice News in English
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8325% rice yet to be milled in Punjab; frustrated millers say repeat of last year, ask govt to create space in godowns
Nearly 25% of Punjab’s rice remains unmilled past the March 31 deadline, with 29.3 LMT still pending. Millers blame storage shortages, transport...
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139Philippines : Cheaper rice sales hit P77M as of May
As of mid-May 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture sold ₱77.36 million worth of discounted rice through three programs. The Rice-for-All program...
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176Indonesia Govt to regulate rice aid to safeguard farmers from price drops
Indonesia's Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized regulating the distribution of 10 kg rice aid to protect farmers and stabilize prices. For...
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71Tamil Nadu : Two held for smuggling 800 kg PDS rice in Erode
CID police in Erode district seized 800 kg of ration rice from a van at Arasampalayam. Acting on a tip-off, they intercepted...
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145Cambodia’s government plans $35 million to support modern agricultural communities
Cambodia will allocate an additional \$35 million from 2025 to 2027 to support concessional loans for modern agricultural communities. Announced by Prime...
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145Tainan exports 500,000 kg of rice to Japan
Taiwan’s Fang Rong Rice Factory has shipped 500,000 kg of Tainan No. 11 rice to Japan, boosting exports amid Japan’s rice shortage....
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481Japan panel to probe cause of soaring rice price
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has launched a ministerial task force to address rising rice prices. The panel will investigate supply system...
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110Convenience stores in Japan begin selling govt. stockpiled rice
Japan's major convenience stores, including Lawson and FamilyMart, have begun selling low-priced rice from national reserves under a new no-bid contract system....
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105Japanese govt. lists US tariffs, rice supply as top policy priorities
Japan’s draft economic policy prioritizes countering US tariffs and stabilizing rice supply. It outlines support for domestic industries and sustainable farming. To...
