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El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock

A strengthening El Niño and below-normal monsoon rainfall are threatening rice production across Asia, raising food inflation concerns. Higher fuel and fertilizer...

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Rice News in English

Rice rates hit 10-month high as weather concerns grip major hubs

Indian rice export prices climbed to a near 10-month high on tight paddy supplies and patchy monsoon concerns, with 5% broken parboiled...

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Rice News in English

India basmati acreage seen rising as strong prices offset monsoon risks

India's 2026 kharif basmati acreage is expected to increase as strong prices and export demand encourage farmers to shift from conventional paddy....

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Rice News in English

Monsoon delay hits RS Pura Basmati farmers in Jammu, crops at risk

A delayed monsoon and prolonged dry spell have disrupted paddy transplantation in Jammu’s RS Pura Basmati-growing region. Dry canals, inadequate irrigation and...

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Maize News in English

South Africa on track to deliver record maize harvest despite delayed season

Persistent rainfall delayed South Africa's maize planting and harvest by up to six weeks, with only 6.4 million tonnes delivered by mid-July...

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Rice News in English

Indian rice export prices extend gain on higher reserve price, monsoon concerns

Indian rice export prices rose for a third consecutive week as higher OMSS reserve prices and weak monsoon rains raised concerns over...

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Rice News in English

Maha kharif sowing crosses 1 crore hectares, but delayed monsoon leaves 44 lakh hectares unsown

Maharashtra’s kharif sowing crossed 10 million hectares (70% of normal area), boosted by recent rains but still below last year’s pace. Nearly...

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Edible Oil News in English

Strengthening El Niño threatens India’s oilseed crops

Strengthening El Niño conditions and forecasts of below-normal rainfall threaten India’s rain-fed oilseed and cotton regions despite kharif sowing reaching 53.13 million...