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167Rice News in EnglishRetail rice prices in Japan drop for 7th straight week
Retail rice prices in Japan have declined for seven consecutive weeks, averaging 3,534 yen (about \$24) per 5 kg by July 6,...
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140Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice prices spike as millers make hay while imports stall
Rice prices in Bangladesh have surged, burdening consumers as private imports stall due to the reinstated 62.5% duty after May 26. With...
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77Rice News in EnglishNepal : Rice fields drying up in Sunsari due to delayed monsoon
Farmers in Sunsari district are struggling as delayed rainfall and limited irrigation threaten this season’s rice crop. With only 32% of paddy...
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78Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Gov’t to consult farmers nationwide to curb rice price manipulation
The Department of Agriculture will consult farmers and lawmakers on House Bill No. 1 (RICE Act), which seeks to amend the Rice...
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136Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Farmers encouraged to sell their palay to NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) is urging RSBSA-registered farmers in Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Ifugao, and Mountain Province to sell palay directly to...
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157Maize News in EnglishCoalition flags biosafety concerns over GM maize trials at agri varsity
The Coalition for a GM-Free India has opposed Bayer's GM maize trials at PAU, Ludhiana, citing health and ecological risks from glyphosate...
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178Maize News in EnglishFall Armyworm Threatens Maize Crops in India: IARI Recommends Immediate Control Measures
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has warned maize farmers about a rising Fall Armyworm infestation. Farmers are advised to spray 70–80 ml...
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82Sugar News in EnglishOdisha govt approves revival of two defunct sugar mills by India Potash Ltd; seeks Gujarat model
India Potash Limited (IPL) has received in-principle approval from the Odisha government to revive two long-defunct cooperative sugar mills—Bijayananda in Bolangir and...
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186Rice News in EnglishCentre hikes reserve prices for open-market sale of wheat by 10.86% and rice 3%
The Centre has increased the reserve price of wheat by 10.86% to ₹2,550/quintal and rice by 3% to ₹2,890/quintal (with 25% broken)...
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148Wheat News in EnglishUttar Pradesh on top in wheat output but lags in procurement under MSP
Uttar Pradesh procured only 10.27 lakh MT of wheat—far below its 60 lakh MT target—despite being India’s top producer. Poor incentives, better...
