Rice News in English
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198Japan’s agriculture ministry halts applications to buy stockpiled rice
Japan’s agriculture ministry has halted new applications from major retailers seeking to buy government-stockpiled rice after high demand. About 70 retailers applied...
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145Philippines : Rice price dip drags down April Inflation in Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte’s April 2025 inflation rate dropped to 0.4%, driven largely by falling food prices, particularly rice. According to PSA data,...
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421Global rice production forecast for 2024/25 raised to record high
Global rice production for 2024/25 is forecast at a record 535.8 million tonnes, with global stocks rising to 183.2 million tonnes, driven...
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148Nepal : Paddy, rice import surges by 82%, amounting to Rs. 35.5 billion in 10 months
Kathmandu, May 27: Nepal has seen a sharp rise in food grain imports during the first 10 months of FY 2024/25, despite...
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194Govt releases new rice variety for UP, Bihar & Odisha farmers
Varanasi: The Indian government has released a new high-yielding rice variety, *Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1*, developed by BHU and IRRI after 18...
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156Japan Buys First South Korea Rice in Two Decades As Prices Surge
Surging rice prices in Japan have created a rare export opportunity for South Korea, which shipped its first rice to Japan since...
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178Thailand eyes 100,000-tonne rice boom at global convention
Thailand is boosting its premium rice exports, aiming for 100,000 tonnes in orders and over 2 billion baht in revenue from the...
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163Nigeria : Forum laments rice mills’ shutdown over waivers
The Competitive African Rice Forum – Nigeria Chapter (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has raised alarm over Nigeria’s rice industry crisis, blaming selective import waivers...
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157Nigeria : Dangote to Make Major Investment in Rice Production
Aliko Dangote is revolutionizing Nigeria’s rice industry with a multi-billion naira investment in a state-of-the-art rice mill in Niger State. The 30-hectare...
