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Sri Lanka : Govt. weighs curbs on rice imports to lift paddy production

The government is considering tighter rice import limits and a structured domestic buying system to boost paddy production and stabilise prices. Ministers...

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Indonesia bans rice imports

Indonesia has imposed a ban on rice imports, President Prabowo Subianto confirmed. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Suleiman said strong national reserves and...

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Bangladesh : Rice imports go up to build contingency stock

Rice imports into Bangladesh surged 8,133% in value to $148.2 million in July–September 2025, driven by sharply lower Indian export prices after...

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Ghana : Time to ban rice imports and establish a National Rice Board

Ghana’s rice sector faces a severe paradox: warehouses are overflowing with unsold grain from recent seasons even as farmers begin planting again....

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2028 self-sufficient, No rice imports – Minister, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka inaugurated a Rs.45 million irrigation project in Batticaloa to expand cultivation by 500 acres and support three cropping seasons. Minister...

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Bangladesh intensifies rice imports as prices surge despite steady harvest

Bangladesh has issued two tenders, each for 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice, to curb rising domestic prices, up 15% year-on-year despite...

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No impact on local rice market amid new export conditions set by India

Bangladesh’s rice market remains stable despite India’s new export rules requiring non-basmati rice exporters to register with APEDA. Officials report sufficient stocks...

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Japan starts early release of tax-free rice imports to cool prices

Japan has begun releasing tax-free imported rice earlier than usual to curb persistently high grain prices. Under its 770,000-ton minimum access commitment,...

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