Rice News in English
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282Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is raising risks to agriculture across Asia, Africa and South America, with drought threatening rice and palm...
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310Philippines : Rice farmers urged to shift to drought-tolerant crops amid El Niño
The Philippines’ DA-XI is urging rice farmers to shift toward drought-tolerant crops as El Niño is expected to intensify in December 2026-January...
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289Indonesia : Govt moves to secure premium rice supply amid shortage
Indonesia is strengthening premium rice supplies through modern retail networks after reported shortages. Bulog plans to distribute one million tonnes of SPHP...
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218Pakistan’s Rice Exports Hit Record 655,000 Tonnes in Just Two Months
Pakistan’s rice exports rose 20% year-on-year to a record 655,000 tonnes in July-August FY2027, earning $392 million. Basmati shipments surged 43%, supported...
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286Andhra Pradesh : Rice prices surge sharply in Kurnool dist amid defecit rainfall
Rice prices in Kurnool have surged as El Niño and severe rainfall shortages disrupt paddy cultivation, reducing production and mill arrivals. Nandyal...
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258Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs steps to mitigate impact of El Niño in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is implementing measures to mitigate El Niño impacts amid a 50.7% rainfall deficit. The government is focusing on essential commodity...
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390Super El Nino To Hit Kharif Rice Production In Telangana
Telangana’s Kharif paddy area has fallen over 10 lakh acres amid deficient rainfall and Super El Niño concerns. Paddy output could decline...
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346India’s Lower Kharif Crop to Drive First Global Rice Production Decline in Over a Decade: IGC
India’s lower kharif rice crop is a key factor behind the IGC’s forecast of the first global rice production decline in more...
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183Experts concerned over Centre’s push for GM rice, cites ‘irreversible damage’
Experts and agricultural activists have raised concerns over the introduction of genetically modified rice varieties in India, citing potential risks to biodiversity,...
