Rice News in English
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114Asia rice: India rates fall on weak export demand, Thai rates rise
Indian exporters are reducing basmati rice prices to stay competitive, but demand remains weak, with millers urging the government to cut or...
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132Indonesia to raise rice reserves to 2 mln tonnes by year-end
Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) is boosting rice reserves to 2 million tonnes by year-end, anticipating rising demand and production declines in...
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131Traditional Goan rice varieties have vanished, says Claude Alvares
The decline of traditional rice varieties in Goa, highlighted by Claude Alvares, underscores the need to preserve indigenous agricultural practices. Heirloom seeds,...
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115Demand for Calrose rice rises amid Japanese rice shortage
Amidst the rice shortage in Japan, consumers are turning to California rice, known as Calrose rice, as a cheaper alternative . Calrose...
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114Nigeria : FG Begins Sale of Subsidised Rice
The Nigerian Federal Government has launched the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of subsidized milled rice at N40,000 per 50kg bag. This...
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115Unlocking Agricultural Diversification and Intensification in Northern Bangladesh With Short-duration Aman Rice
In Bangladesh, where rice monocropping is prevalent, diversifying crops is crucial for food security. Short-duration aman rice varieties like BRRI dhan-75, promoted...
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123Cambodian rice exports find new markets in 9 countries
Chan Sokheang, President of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), announced that Cambodia's rice exports are expanding to new markets, including nine additional...
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163Floods threaten rice production
The USDA forecasts a 3% decline in Bangladesh's rice production for 2024-25 due to severe flooding, lowering estimates to 11.5 million hectares...
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124Rice inflation decelerated to 14.7% in August — Philippines Statistics Authority
In August, rice inflation in the Philippines slowed to 14.7%, down from 20.9% in July, marking the slowest rate since October 2023....
