Rice News in English
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109Rice to ethanol policy endangers India’s food security, environment commitments: Experts
India’s policy allowing surplus FCI rice for ethanol production has sparked criticism from experts like Devinder Sharma, who warn it threatens food...
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114Asia rice: Indian rice export prices fall; Bangladesh proposes cutting rice tax
India rice export prices fell this week due to weak demand and rupee depreciation, while Bangladesh proposed reducing rice withholding tax to...
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140Hybrid paddy boom triggers rice quality fears in Punjab
Punjab’s rapid shift to hybrid paddy varieties has raised concerns among millers and scientists over excessive broken rice during milling, potentially disrupting...
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103Rice and Wheat production reach historic highs: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi
India recorded historic food grain production in 2025-26, with rice and wheat output reaching all-time highs, according to Union Minister Prahlad Joshi....
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115Bangladesh : Sugar, rice among 60 commodities get tax relief in FY27 budget
The government proposed reducing withholding tax to a uniform 0.5% on 60 essential commodities, including sugar, rice, onion, edible oil and agricultural...
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123Indonesia’s record 5.3M-ton rice stocks strengthen food security
Indonesia’s government rice reserves reached a record 5.33 million tons, strengthening food security and inflation control. Authorities expanded market supervision, food price...
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117Philippines : Imported rice price cap should be extended – DA
Philippines may extend its P50/kg price cap on imported rice for another 30 days as the Agriculture Department seeks to curb rising...
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107Indonesia to build 100 modern rice warehouses: Minister
Indonesia approved construction of 100 modern Bulog warehouses worth Rp5 trillion to strengthen food security. The facilities will preserve rice quality for...
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93Kerala : Struggling farmers pin hopes on export of Wayanad rice varieties
Kerala farmers in Wayanad are looking to revive cultivation of GI-tagged aromatic rice varieties Gandhakasala and Jeerakasala through exports after APEDA facilitated...
