Rice News in English
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127Vietnam seeks World Bank green credit to boost low-emission rice production
Vietnam urged the World Bank to expand green credit and support mechanisation and straw-based organic fertiliser for its one-million-hectare low-emission rice programme....
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140Seed innovation at scale: India rolls out 31 advanced varieties to future-proof rice production
India is rolling out 31 new IRRI–NARES-developed rice varieties nationwide, boosting climate resilience, water efficiency and market suitability. Highlights include DRR Dhan...
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81ICAR defends evaluation of gene-edited rice lines, underscores scientific rigor and farmer-centric release
ICAR refuted allegations of bias in evaluating gene-edited rice lines Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100, citing long-established blind, multi-location AICRPR protocols....
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108Bangladesh : Rangpur farmers start preparing seedbed for Boro rice cultivation
Farmers in Rangpur region have begun preparing Boro rice seedbeds alongside ongoing Aman harvests and winter crop sowing. Seedbed preparation will peak...
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72TDRI warns of potential issues with Thailand’s 3 million-tonne rice absorption scheme
The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) cautions that the government's 3 million-tonne rice absorption scheme could repeat the mistakes of the rice...
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92Kharif rice output hits record high but pulses and oilseeds decline
India’s kharif 2025-26 foodgrain output is estimated at 173.3 MT, with rice hitting a record 124.5 MT. Maize and sugarcane increased, but...
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161Bangladesh : Paddy prices slightly lower as import continues, millers dominate market
Paddy prices during the Aman harvest are lower than last year due to continued rice imports and strong miller activity. Farmers face...
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86Sri Lanka : Govt. weighs curbs on rice imports to lift paddy production
The government is considering tighter rice import limits and a structured domestic buying system to boost paddy production and stabilise prices. Ministers...
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107Bangladesh : Aman paddy sees bumper yield in Narail
Narail district is witnessing a bumper Aman paddy harvest, with 90% of crops already gathered and yields exceeding expectations. Farmers cultivated slightly...
