Rice News in English Archives - Page 40 of 308

Punjab : No paddy, 1,372 farmers vow to sow maize on 1.3K hectares

A pilot project in Sangrur district aims to replace paddy with maize on 2,000 hectares during the 2025 kharif season. Last year,...

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Rice export to China surge by 121pc in first five months of 2025

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surged by 121% year-on-year in the first five months of 2025, reaching \$32.08 million, up from \$14.53...

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Japan rice crisis shows signs of easing as prices stabilize and stocks return to shelves

After months of steep increases, rice prices in Japan have finally dipped below ¥4,000 per 5kg bag, offering some relief to consumers....

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From shortage to surplus: India pours record rice crop into ethanol

India is allocating a record 5.2 million metric tons of rice for ethanol production in 2024/25 as stocks surge to 59.5 million...

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Pakistani rice exporters upbeat despite India’s return to global market

Pakistani rice exporters remain optimistic about meeting export targets despite India lifting its export ban. Adopting a quality-focused strategy, Pakistan retained high-end...

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Thailand Govt calls urgent rice committee meeting as paddy prices hit 17-year low

Thailand has called an urgent meeting of the National Rice Policy and Management Committee on June 26 after 25% paddy rice prices...

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Indian basmati 24-25 exports up Rs1,923cr over last season

India’s basmati rice exports rose by ₹1,923 crore in FY 2024–25, reaching ₹50,312 crore (\$5.87 billion), a 3.97% increase year-on-year, despite temporary...

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Farmers increase sowing of rice and pulses as of June 20

India’s monsoon-sown rice acreage has jumped 58% year-on-year to 1.32 million hectares as of Friday, per the agriculture ministry. Pulses have been...