Rice News in English
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144Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts Indian prices despite tepid demand
Indian rice prices rose slightly this week despite weak demand, with 5% broken parboiled rice quoted at $390–$397/ton, driven by the rupee's...
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169India slaps 20% export duty on parboiled, milled rice for food safety
The Finance Ministry has imposed a 20% export duty on parboiled and specific milled rice varieties, effective May 1, to safeguard domestic...
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8359.55 quintals of rice being illegally transported seized, vehicle also confiscated
Authorities in Kalaburagi seized 59.55 quintals of PDS rice worth ₹2.02 lakh, intended for Anna Bhagya beneficiaries, being illegally transported for resale....
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103Rice seized from private warehouse in Mangaluru
Officials seized 500 quintals of rice, including unbranded and branded varieties, from a private warehouse in Dakshina Kannada for lacking valid permits....
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227Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to ₹10k per acre: FSII
The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) has urged the Centre to intervene in Punjab’s hybrid paddy seed ban, warning of...
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119Bakamla foils smuggling of subsidized rice, sugar from Malaysia
Indonesia’s maritime patrol intercepted KM Lintas Samudra 07 smuggling 5 tons of subsidized rice and 14.6 tons of sugar from Malaysia into...
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177Digong promised P7/kilo rice in SONA 2018, Bongbong P20/kilo rice in 2022 polls
The P20/kilo rice rollout sparks heated debate, with VP Sara Duterte calling President Marcos Jr. a “liar,” echoing past unfulfilled promises like...
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174Global rice price heads up as Thailand, Pakistan stocks drop
Global rice prices are rising after hitting two-year lows, driven by falling stocks in exporters like Thailand and Pakistan. Indian rice markets...
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165Philippines Rice tariff collections plunge 63% to P4.2 billion
The Philippines' rice tariff collections fell by 63% in Q1 2025, totaling P4.25 billion from 1.02 million MT of imported rice. This...
