Indonesia claims rice self-sufficiency, ending imports of medium-grade rice and achieving surplus production within a year. The country is also self-sufficient in...
Rice prices jumped 10%—the biggest rise in over two years—driven by higher fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran conflict. In...
India’s summer crop area rose slightly to 6.41 million hectares, led by higher pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds sowing. However, declining rice...
India’s summer cropping area rose slightly to 58.29 lakh hectares, but rice acreage declined sharply by 2.47 lakh hectares. Growth is driven...
India’s kharif rice procurement rose 6% to 463.06 lakh tonnes in Oct–Mar, with a sharp rebound in March. The government revised its...
Japan’s rice sector is adopting dry direct seeding to cut labor and water use amid workforce shortages. The method simplifies cultivation but...
NFA chief Larry Lacson backed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law to restore NFA’s market intervention and regulatory powers. He said this...
Adoption of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) is rising steadily in Ambala, with over 1,400 farmers receiving ₹3.89 crore in incentives in 2025–26...
The Philippines’ DA is considering importing 300,000 MT of rice in February to stabilize supply and prices, while securing commitments from millers...