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Summer crop acreage rises marginally; rice area declines

India’s summer crop area rose slightly to 6.41 million hectares, led by higher pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds sowing. However, declining rice...

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India’s Summer Rice Acreage Falls by 2.47 Lakh Hectares in 2026 Despite Overall Crop Area Growth

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...

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India procures 6% more rice from farmers in 2025-26 kharif marketing season

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...

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Water-Saving Rice Cultivation Method in Spotlight in Japan

Japan’s rice sector is adopting dry direct seeding to cut labor and water use amid workforce shortages. The method simplifies cultivation but...

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Philippines : NFA exec wants RTL amended for rice industry, farmers’ benefits

NFA chief Larry Lacson backed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law to restore NFA’s market intervention and regulatory powers. He said this...

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Haryana : Ambala farmers get Rs 3.89-cr incentive for adopting direct seeded rice tech

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...

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Philippines : DA eyes 300K MT rice imports as stakeholders vow support for farmers

The Philippines’ DA is considering importing 300,000 MT of rice in February to stabilize supply and prices, while securing commitments from millers...

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Thailand : DFT clarifies farmer groups can export rice without huge stocks

Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) clarified that farmer groups and cooperatives can export boxed or packaged milled rice without maintaining stockpiles....