Rice News in English
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54US rice contains most arsenic, Indian basmati among safest, finds study
A new report by Healthy Babies Bright Futures found high levels of toxic inorganic arsenic in U.S.-grown rice, raising health concerns for...
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57India’s rice procurement exceeds 53 million tonnes, up by 1% year-on-year
India procured 531.13 lakh tonnes of rice until June 2025, slightly above last year’s 525.48 lt. With annual PDS needs at 410...
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44Japan farm minister refutes Trump claims on rice imports
Japan's agriculture minister rebutted U.S. President Trump's claims, stating rice imports, including from the U.S., rose 120 times year-on-year and that Japan's...
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61India gets two genome-edited rice varieties
ICAR scientists have developed two climate-resilient, genome-edited rice varieties—Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1—using CRISPR-Cas9. These high-yield strains offer drought and salinity...
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45North Korean rice prices hold at record highs as food shortages worsen
North Korean rice prices remain high at 12,000 won/kg, while corn prices dropped due to new potato and barley harvests. However, poor...
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53Bangladesh Govt imports record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in FY25 amid domestic shortfall
Bangladesh imported a record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in FY2024–25—8.3 lakh tonnes of rice and 4.66 lakh tonnes of wheat—to...
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41Pakistan exported rice worth $3.203 bln in FY 2024-25
Pakistan’s rice exports dropped by 11.71% to $3.203 billion in July–May FY2024–25, compared to $3.628 billion in the same period last year....
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89Higher Philippine rice yields expected amid robust gov’t support—USDA
The Philippines’ rice production is projected to rise slightly to 12.25 million metric tons in marketing year 2025/26, driven by expanded government...
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61Japan : Ishiba Pushes for Policy Shift to Increase Rice Production
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...
