All posts tagged "rice import"
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97Rice News in EnglishSoaring Rice Prices in Japan Led to Massive Spike in Private Imports in 2025
Japan's 2025 private rice imports surged 95-fold to 96,834 tonnes as soaring domestic prices doubled retail rice costs. A government white paper...
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99Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Price council to extend P50/kg price cap on imported rice by 60 days
The Philippines' National Price Coordinating Council recommended extending the ₱50/kg price ceiling on imported premium rice by 60 days, citing its success...
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Rice production in Kenya rises by 59% as irrigation projects expand
Kenya’s rice production increased from 192,000 tonnes in 2022 to 305,000 tonnes in 2025, driven by expanded irrigation, improved infrastructure and government...
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139Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Rice imports surge to record 2.75 million MT in first half of 2026
The Philippines imported a record 2.75 million metric tons of rice in the first half of 2026, up 20% year-on-year, to offset...
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113Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Ad hoc rice imports blamed for growing paddy marketing crisis
Sri Lanka has reinstated rice import restrictions after farmer protests over low paddy prices, with analysts blaming heavy imports ahead of the...
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East Africa Moves to Cut $423 Million Rice Import Bill, Shield Region From Supply Shocks
East African Community (EAC) agriculture ministers approved new measures to expand regional rice production, improve trade and reduce reliance on Asian imports....
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126Rice News in EnglishEU rejected Pakistani rice due to pesticides, Bangladesh ready to import 50,000 tonnes
Bangladesh plans to import 50,000 tonnes of Pakistani rice under a G2G agreement in July to bolster stocks and stabilise prices. The...
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120Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA stops imports of high-grade rice
The Philippines will temporarily ban imports of 5-percent broken rice from July to support farmers amid low prices. Importers will instead source...
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Philippines : DA studying ban on 5% broken rice imports to protect local farmers
The Philippines is considering banning imports of 5% broken rice and imposing safeguard measures, including possible quantitative restrictions, to protect local farmers...
