Rice News in English
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55Centre has surplus rice and wheat stocks above buffer norms to control inflation: Govt
India has ample rice and wheat stocks—377.83 and 358.78 lakh metric tonnes respectively—well above buffer norms. To stabilize prices, the Centre is...
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65Japan vows more US rice imports within tariff-free quota
Japan will import more U.S. rice under its existing WTO tariff-free quota of 770,000 metric tons, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said, stressing...
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48Indonesia records 48 percent increase in rice production
Indonesia has reported a significant 48% rise in rice production, with government rice reserves reaching 4.2 million tons, according to President Prabowo...
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50Philippine lawmaker seeks prioritisation of rice tariff law amendments
Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has urged swift action on amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RA 11203), citing unmet promises of...
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54Depopulation complicates Japan’s rice policy; needs of farmers, consumers have diverged
Japan’s rice crisis is reshaping national politics and identity amid soaring prices and falling production. With elections nearing, the government faces pressure...
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79India’s agricultural exports surge in Q1 FY26, rice exports lead
India’s agri and processed food exports rose 7% year-on-year to \$5.96 billion in Q1 FY26, driven by strong rice and meat shipments....
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42India’s Kharif Sowing Pace Slips Despite Overall Acreage Rise
India’s kharif sowing slowed as of July 18 due to heavy rains, covering only 65% of the normal area. While overall acreage...
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34Japan faces rice shortage as South Korea battles oversupply
Japan is struggling with rice shortages and rising prices, pushing it to boost imports, while South Korea faces a rice glut, with...
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49Pakistan’s rice export revenue drops 14.7% to to $3.36 in FY25 due to declining global prices
Pakistan’s rice export revenue declined by 14.7% in FY25 to \$3.36 billion, despite exporting 5.8 million metric tons—only a 3.7% volume drop....
