Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh and unseasonal rains in central India are damaging paddy crops and delaying harvesting, raising concerns over tighter...
The Philippines’ palay production is projected to fall to 18.68 million tonnes in 2026, down from 19.68 million tonnes last year, marking...
Japan’s 2026 staple rice harvest is forecast at just over 7.4 million tonnes, down more than 60,000 tonnes year-on-year due to prolonged...
Japan’s 2026 rice harvest is forecast at 7.406 million tonnes, down 1% from 7.468 million tonnes in 2025, despite concerns over prolonged...
Bangladesh’s Dinajpur district began harvesting early-maturing Aman rice variety BRRI-75, which matures in 110–112 days and yields about 5.24–5.5 tonnes per hectare....
India’s rice production could fall by 10 million tonnes, or 6.5%, due to inadequate rainfall during crop maturation. The first decline in...
Sri Lanka’s 2025/26 rice production is forecast at a record 3.7 million tonnes, up 12% month-on-month and 15% year-on-year. Record harvested area...
Japan plans to buy back rice from its 2025 stockpile in September as rising inventories and a strong 2026 harvest outlook raise...
Rice prices in the Philippines increased significantly in early August, with regular milled rice up 22.16% year-on-year to P49.61/kg. Higher prices are...