Rice News in English
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57Indonesia projects 11.17 pct rise in rice production for H1 2025
Indonesia’s rice production is set to hit 18.76 million tons in January–June 2025, up 11.17% year-on-year, driven by strong harvests in major...
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49Boro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates
Rice prices are falling with the ongoing Boro harvest, dropping Tk2–7 per kg in a week. Farmers, however, worry as paddy prices...
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62Japan faces the bitter harvest of agricultural neglect
Japan faces a rice crisis with prices surging 94% year-on-year, exposing flaws in decades-old protectionist policies. Despite stockpiles, shortages persist, burdening households...
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52Procurement of rice a tad higher at 472 lakh tonnes
Rice procurement reached 471.94 lt till April 2025, slightly higher than last year. Despite meeting current needs, excess stocks—including carryovers—could pressure the...
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54Labor group: P20 rice program not enough
Cebu-based labor group Partido Manggagawa has called on the Marcos administration to pair its P20-per-kilo rice initiative with a P200 wage hike....
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55Chinese scientists discover heat-resistant rice gene
Chinese researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have discovered a gene, QT12, that boosts rice's heat tolerance without sacrificing yield or quality. In...
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52Asia 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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64India 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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5259.55 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....
