Rice News in English
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419Pakistan’s Basmati rice exports fall to fiscal year low in April
Pakistan’s Basmati rice exports dropped to 43,895 tons in April 2025—the lowest monthly figure this fiscal year—due to Iran border closures and...
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355Supply of P20/kilo rice at Kadiwa stores enough till December: official
The Philippines’ P20-per-kilo rice program is secured until December 2025, according to the NFA. Targeting vulnerable groups, each family can buy up...
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345Thailand Govt reduces rice export licence fees
Thailand has eased rice export rules, allowing small-scale farmers and SMEs to access global markets directly. Announced by government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub,...
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494India climbs the Great Wall to emerge as world’s top rice producer
India has become the world’s top rice producer, with 2024-25 output estimated at over 149 million tonnes, surpassing China. This milestone reflects...
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452Bangladesh : Rice prices fall further, eggs become costlier
In Dhaka's markets, rice prices have dropped by Tk4-12 per kg due to Boro season harvests, with coarse rice selling at Tk52-55...
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299Telangana : Buy wet rice immediately, demand BJP leaders
BJP Khammam district president Nelluri Koteswara Rao slammed the Telangana government for failing to procure rain-soaked rice, calling it a “disgusting cruelty”...
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531Japan : Stores to get priority on gov’t rice stockpiles to ease prices faster
Japan will release 300,000 tons of reserve rice through July, with 60% allocated to retailers to speed up distribution and lower consumer...
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485Indonesia’s rice reserve set to hit record 4 mln tons
As of May 13, Indonesia’s rice reserves reached their highest level since 1969, marking a major milestone in national food security. Agriculture...
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475Vietnam forecast to become world’s second-largest rice Importer by 2025–26
Vietnam is projected to become the world’s second-largest rice importer by 2025–26, behind the Philippines, as falling domestic production prompts more imports...
