All posts tagged "rice import"
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78Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : End-July rice imports jump 27% as gov’t builds buffer for El Niño
Philippine rice imports rose 27% year-on-year to 3.27 million tonnes by July as the government builds stocks ahead of El Niño. Rice...
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72Rice News in EnglishNigeria is expanding its rice processing capacity, but will need to import 3.5 million tonnes
Nigeria has commissioned a 400-ton-per-day rice mill in Kano State, expanded from 80 tons daily since 2024, with plans to exceed 500...
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120Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice output may fall by 9 million tonnes in 2026-27 amid El Nino risks: Report
Global rice production is projected to fall by 9 million tonnes to 536.4 million tonnes in 2026-27, amid risks from a potentially...
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97Rice News in EnglishRice imports could hit 5.6-M tons as Philippines demand outpaces output
The Philippines could import a record 5.6 million tonnes of rice in MY 2026-27, according to S&P Global Energy CERA, nearly 49%...
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91Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rice prices rise despite Boro harvest
Bangladesh’s rice prices are rising despite the peak Boro harvest season, with retail prices increasing Tk 3–4/kg in the past week. Firm...
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102Rice News in EnglishJapan’s food self-sufficiency rate falls to record low 37% in FY2025
Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate fell to a record-low 37% in FY2025, matching its historical low, as higher rice prices reduced domestic consumption...
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126Rice News in EnglishPhilippines not to halt rice imports amid shortage fears
The Philippines will continue rice imports in 2026 to offset an expected 750,000-tonne El Niño-related production loss and strengthen reserves. The decision...
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107Rice News in EnglishSharp decline in planted area drives US rice prices higher
U.S. rice prices have surged 36% in 2026 as sharply lower planting, especially in Arkansas, tightens supply expectations. Reduced acreage, driven by...
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132Rice News in English
Global rice prices may jump 50% if El Nino hits output: Study
A PJTAU policy paper warned global rice prices could rise 30–50% if El Niño-related production losses coincide with precautionary stockpiling, while severe...
