Rice News in English
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60Nepal imports paddy and rice worth Rs 35.53 billion in 10 months
Despite pledges for self-reliance, Nepal imported Rs 35.53 billion worth of rice and paddy in the first 10 months of FY 2024/25....
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85Japanese Willing to Pay More for Preferred Rice Despite Soaring Prices
A recent survey by Tiger Corporation highlights Japan’s ongoing rice shortage and rising prices, despite government stockpile releases. Only 33.9% of respondents...
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63Rice, tea exporters to Iran bear the brunt of Iran-Israel conflict
The Iran-Israel conflict has halted key Indian exports of basmati rice and orthodox tea to Iran, the largest market for both. Exporters...
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57Bangladesh Rice Research Institute develops 3 new varieties
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new rice varieties, bringing its total to 121. Approved at the 114th National Seed...
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63Japan Agriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
Japan’s agriculture minister has called for reform of the country’s rice distribution system—criticized as opaque and inefficient—amid rising prices and ongoing shortages....
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52FAS USDA forecasts record Indian rice harvest and exports
India is poised to harvest 150 million tonnes of rice in the 2025/26 season, up from 149 million tonnes this year, according...
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46India’s Rice, Wheat Stockpile Swells, Evaporating Import Worries
India’s rice and wheat reserves surged as of June 1, with rice stocks hitting 59.5 million tonnes—over four times the buffer norm—and...
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57Vietnam, Thailand aim to grow rice exports to Japan
Vietnam and Thailand, major rice exporters, are expanding japonica rice production to meet Japan's rising demand amid local shortages and high prices....
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78Reimagining India’s Agricultural Exports: From Plough to Port
India must shift from water-intensive staples like rice to high-value, sustainable exports such as millets, maize, processed foods, and value-added cotton and...
