All posts tagged "rice imports"
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25Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Rice imports seen to rise 15.9%, as output grows 0.4% – USDA
Philippines rice output is set for modest growth in MY 2026–27, constrained by high input costs and stagnant acreage despite government support....
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65Rice News in EnglishPhilippine rice imports seen at 5.1 million MT as supply gaps persist—USDA
United States Department of Agriculture projects Philippines rice imports to rise 15.9% to 5.1 million tonnes in 2026–27, driven by supply gaps...
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91Rice News in EnglishFacing a ‘crisis’, EU millers seek safeguard duties on rice
The European Union may impose safeguard duties on rice imports, including from India, as local producers face rising pressure from cheaper imports....
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Qatar expresses interest in increasing rice imports from Pakistan
Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation by expanding rice trade to support Qatar’s food security strategy. During a virtual...
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137Rice News in EnglishNigeria spends N51bn on rice imports in one year
Rising rice imports are weakening Nigeria’s domestic rice industry, making local production uncompetitive due to high costs. Over 90 rice mills have...
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Philippines : Rice imports jump to 820,000 MT at end-February despite curbs
The Philippines imported over 820,000 tonnes of rice in January–February, up 49% year on year and exceeding the government’s request to limit...
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242Rice News in EnglishPhilippines resumes Vietnamese rice imports after four-month pause
After a four-month pause, the Philippines has resumed rice imports from Vietnam, its largest supplier. Imports in 2026 are projected at 3.6...
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Kenya court clears duty-free rice imports as government moves to stabilise supply, support local producers
Kenya’s High Court allowed duty-free import of 254,000 tonnes of rice in 2026 to bridge supply gaps, ordering government to mop up...
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Philippines plans higher rice imports to stabilise supply
The Philippines plans to import 300,000 tonnes of rice in February 2026 to stabilise supply after a production shortfall. Vietnam remains the...
