Rice News in English
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458Japan. “Old-old” rice sold out in an hour
Japan’s government-supplied “old-old” rice from 2021 sold out in an hour as buyers rushed to secure affordable grain amid a doubling of...
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323Bangladesh Govt approves second phase of 5,800 tonnes aromatic rice exports
Bangladesh has allowed each approved company to export 100–200 tonnes of aromatic rice by 30 November, with a minimum price of \$1.60/kg....
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293Thai rice demand quiet with no major deals, Indian rates near two-year low
Rice export prices in India remain near a two-year low, with 5% broken parboiled rice at \$382–\$389 per tonne, due to ample...
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329Nepal Govt targets rice self-sufficiency in two years
Nepal plans to achieve rice self-reliance within two years, as announced in the national budget by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel. Key...
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421BASF launches Made in India insecticide for global markets rice farmers
BASF has launched two new crop protection products—Valexio and Mibelya—to help Indian rice farmers boost yields. Valexio, developed largely in India, targets...
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604Japan breaks with policy of not controlling rice prices
Japan’s agriculture ministry will sell state-held rice stocks via discretionary contracts to curb soaring prices, now over ¥4,000 per 5kg—double last year’s...
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372Telangana farmers protest, say fine rice not being procured
Farmers in Rajanna-Sircilla protested delays in fine paddy procurement, blaming officials and rice millers. Unseasonal rains worsened the crisis, causing stored grain...
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417India to emerge as world’s biggest rice producer
India is set to overtake China as the world’s largest rice producer in 2024–25, with foodgrain output reaching a record 353.2 million...
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197Philippines : Restoring NFA powers seen to ease rice prices, aid farmers
Senator Joel Villanueva supports reviewing laws to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) original mandate of buying and selling rice. He said...
