The Philippines may import a record 5.7 million tonnes of rice in 2027 to build buffer stocks against drought, monsoon and El...
Philippines rice imports rose 19 percent to 3.89 million metric tons as of September 17, with totals expected to reach 5 million...
Indonesia does not expect to import rice in 2026 despite potential El Niño-related production risks, with January–September rice output projected at 28.71...
Japan’s domestic rice consumption fell to a record low of 6.83 million tonnes in 2025, driven by higher imports amid earlier domestic...
Sri Lanka’s National Agrarians' Unity claimed imports of nearly 100,000 tonnes of rice slashed demand for local rice by 60%, leaving large...
Tong Seng Produce is expanding warehousing and technology investments to support Singapore’s rice stockpile scheme and growing demand. The company is also...
Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has urged Ghana to suspend rice imports for six months to clear unsold local stocks, citing procurement...
Philippines rice imports are projected by United States Department of Agriculture to reach 5.6 million tonnes by 2027 due to population growth,...
Bangladesh faces rising rice import dependence as Boro crop output declines due to irrigation issues, fertiliser shortages, and higher costs. With demand...