Rice News in English
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182Rice production in Spain at risk of extinction due to herbicide ban
Spain’s agri-food cooperatives warn rice farming is near collapse due to bans on key pesticides. They urge approval of herbicide AURA, used...
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237Punjab’s paddy trap: Despite years of diversification push, state set for another season of water-guzzling crop
Despite persistent policy efforts, Punjab remains heavily reliant on paddy cultivation, with sowing nearing last year’s record. Farmers favour paddy due to...
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177Amid India agri standoff, US gains access to politically sensitive rice market in Japan
The U.S.–Japan trade deal announced by President Donald Trump marks a major move in agricultural trade, granting U.S. access to Japan’s sensitive...
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142Malaysia : Padi floor price hike to RM1,500 brings relief to farmers
Malaysia’s recent hike in the padi floor price to RM1,500 has brought relief to rice farmers facing high input costs. Farmers say...
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211Centre 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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254Japan 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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107Indonesia 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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128Philippine 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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185Depopulation 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...
