Rice News in English Archives - Page 4 of 361

Punjab budget proposes incentives for direct seeded rice

Punjab’s 2026–27 budget continues incentives to promote water-saving farming practices. The government will provide ₹1,500 per acre for Direct Seeded Rice and...

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Asia Rice: India rates ease as supply mounts and rupee falls, Vietnam prices steady

Indian rice export prices slipped this week due to surplus supplies and a weaker rupee, while Vietnam prices stayed steady and Thailand’s...

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Myanmar rice exports exceed 2.5 million tons in 11 months of FY 2025-26

Myanmar exported over 2.5 million tons of rice and broken rice in the first 11 months of the 2025–26 fiscal year, earning...

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Indonesia Clears First 2,280 Tons of Rice for Export to Saudi Arabia

Indonesia has approved rice exports to Saudi Arabia after confirming that supplies from Perum Bulog meet international food safety standards. About 2,280...

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India may end ₹2,700 crore rice fortification programme

India has temporarily paused rice fortification under welfare schemes like PMGKAY, despite completing nationwide rollout earlier. The move follows concerns that current...

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Odisha farmers demand extension of paddy procurement date

Farmers in Kurunta, Odisha, have urged the government to extend the paddy procurement period by at least a month, citing incomplete purchases...

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Philippine : Rice stocks hit 2.11 million metric tons as NFA holdings surge—PSA report

Philippines rice stocks reached 2.11 million metric tons in February, up 5.3% year-on-year, supported by higher inventories held by the National Food...

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Rice exporters seek urgent relief as Iran crisis disrupts exports, shipping

Indian rice exporters have sought urgent government support after the Iran crisis disrupted shipping routes. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation has asked...