India operates over 2,500 FCI godowns nationwide to store paddy, rice and wheat for buffer and strategic reserves. As of November, FCI...
Vietnam’s shift toward premium rice like ST25 threatens Philippine rice security. Heavy reliance on Vietnam for imports exposes consumers to price shocks...
Afghanistan produced 447,000 MT of rice in solar year 1404, up 2% from last year, on 135,000 hectares (+4.6%). Kunduz and Takhar...
Indonesia aims to achieve food self-sufficiency in Papua within three years by expanding rice fields and boosting local staples like sago. Papua...
Indonesia says its rice import ban has helped push global prices below $400 per ton by eliminating demand from a major buyer....
The Philippines expects rice imports to decline in 2026 to about 3.6–3.8 million tonnes, down from 4.8 million tonnes in 2024. Tighter...
Indonesia halted rice and maize imports in 2025 after achieving record domestic production and reserves of 4 million tonnes. Higher farm support...
Bangladesh’s state grains buyer received a lowest bid of about USD 355.77 per tonne CIF for 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice,...
Philippine authorities will process applications to import 500,000 tons of rice before tariffs rise to 20%. Imports must arrive by mid-February 2026...