Rice News in English
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65Sri Lanka Yala rice harvest projected at 1.77mn tonnes
Sri Lanka anticipates a rice harvest of 1.771 million metric tons for the Yala season, based on 477,299 hectares cultivated by late...
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65Philippines seen to import less rice this year
The Philippines is set to reduce rice imports to 4.6 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, despite lower tariffs. The USDA cut...
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79Japan Rice Futures Index Off to Quiet Start
On August 13, Japan launched a rice price futures index on the Osaka Dojima Exchange. The move follows a surge in rice...
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69Rice inflation is not a supply problem, but one of poor management by government
Paddy inflation has been in double digits since February 2024, impacting overall food inflation. Despite strong rice production and procurement, the high...
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62Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka: Pulses, sugar or oil may replace cash/rice
Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa announced plans to distribute pulses, sugar, or cooking oil instead of cash or rice under...
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62India’s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags
Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares of rice, up 3.7% from last year, driven by high prices. Despite this increase, weather...
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58N. Korea draws on emergency supplies to keep rice prices down
Despite recent flooding in North Korea, grain prices have remained relatively stable. The government has used emergency reserves to prevent price hikes....
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56Rising costs, falling global prices worry rice exporters
Rice exporters face potential losses due to rising costs and falling export prices. Paddy prices have increased by 5.7% to VND9,200/kg, driven...
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48As organic rice exports soar during April-July, trade smells something ‘fishy’
Organic rice exports from India in the first four months of 2024-25 surpassed the total for 2023-24, raising concerns of irregularities. Exports...
