All posts tagged "rice imports"
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61Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Local rice only for consumption – Minister
Agriculture Minister K. D. Lalkantha announced that the government will ban the use of locally grown rice in alcohol production and instead...
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149Rice News in EnglishPhilippines’ rice imports drop nearly 21%
The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from last year due to...
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158Rice News in EnglishWith shrinking rice supplies locally, Japan looks at exporters to fill the bowl
Japan is releasing rice from its reserves for the first time since 1995. Soaring prices, panic buying, and supply bottlenecks are squeezing...
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137Rice News in EnglishRice imports up over 2,900pc in 9 months
the government scrambled to replenish reserves and stabilize prices after flood-driven crop damage. Despite expectations of a bumper Boro harvest, persistent high...
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179Rice News in EnglishIndonesia seeks to end rice imports this year as output jumps
JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to halt rice imports this year for the first time in decades, driven by surging production and reserves....
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650Rice News in EnglishJapan mulling boosting rice imports for US tariff talks
Japan may expand its tariff‑free rice import quota—currently 770,000 t, with U.S. rice making up 45%—to cool prices that have doubled since last...
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207Rice News in EnglishJapan’s hint of importing more U.S. rice draws domestic fire
Japan is considering increasing U.S. rice imports to gain leverage in tariff negotiations, despite likely pushback from farmers and ruling party politicians....
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229Rice News in EnglishMozambique hit a new record for rice imports in 2024
Mozambique spent a record $441 million on rice imports in 2024, up nearly 39% from 2023, as domestic production fell 34% amid...
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178Rice News in EnglishJapan’s surging rice price draws in lower-cost imports
A sharp rise in rice prices in Japan has led to increased imports of cheaper foreign rice. Retailers like Aeon are now...
