Following recent floods in Pakistan, rice prices have surged from Rs2,000 to Rs2,500 per mound, despite no actual shortage, according to 24NewsHD....
The Philippine government has extended its rice import ban by at least 30 days, possibly until year-end, to protect farmers as palay...
Vietnam’s General Department of State Reserves completed its tender for 200,000 tonnes of rice, awarding all 171 packages across 15 regional departments....
Tamil Nadu’s sago industry faces a demand slump despite record output. Mechanisation has raised daily production to 15,000 bags, but northern markets...
As of September 15, 2025, Vietnam exported 6.6 million tonnes of rice, earning nearly USD 3.4 billion—up 1.5% in volume but down 17% in...
Thailand’s rice exports fell sharply in August, dropping 30% year-on-year to US$3.94 billion, with volumes down 16.9% to 739,497 tonnes. Major markets including the...
Japan’s rice crisis continues despite the new harvest season, with retail prices near record highs. Farmers are turning to mechanization, automation, and...
Pakistan’s Basmati crop has largely survived recent floods, with only about 10% of Punjab’s fields affected. Expanded planting and favorable weather mitigated...
Pakistan plans its first pilot freight train to Russia, carrying 16 rice containers via Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. The overland route, spanning...