India has declared drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan amid a 12.3% monsoon rainfall deficit. Kharif sowing...
Philippines’ 2026-27 milled rice production is forecast at 12.25 million tonnes as El Niño and high fertilizer costs reduce planting incentives. Rice...
Telangana’s fine rice prices have risen 20–30% to ₹60–70/kg as government procurement under the Sanna Biyyam PDS scheme and El Niño concerns...
Former Philippine Agriculture Secretary William Dar warned that thinning NFA rice reserves pose a greater concern than its procurement shortfall amid El...
Indonesia and Malaysia’s palm oil production could decline around 3% in 2027 due to El Niño-driven dry weather, aging plantations and Indonesia’s...
Telangana is expected to remain rice-surplus in 2026-27 despite El Niño, with paddy production projected at 198–219 LMT depending on water availability....
The Philippines’ NFA may miss its 790,000-tonne palay procurement target as strong El Niño risks threaten production. The agency has procured only...
The Philippines may import a record 5.7 million tonnes of rice in 2027 to build buffer stocks against drought, monsoon and El...
Philippines rice imports rose 19 percent to 3.89 million metric tons as of September 17, with totals expected to reach 5 million...