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Japan sees record low consumption of domestic rice following shortages

Japan’s domestic rice consumption fell to a record low of 6.83 million tonnes in 2025, driven by higher imports amid earlier domestic...

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Sri Lanka : Rice imports hit local production by 60%, says National Agrarians’ Unity

Sri Lanka’s National Agrarians' Unity claimed imports of nearly 100,000 tonnes of rice slashed demand for local rice by 60%, leaving large...

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Tong Seng Produce ramps up capabilities to meet Singapore’s growing rice stockpiling needs

Tong Seng Produce is expanding warehousing and technology investments to support Singapore’s rice stockpile scheme and growing demand. The company is also...

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Ghana : Peasant farmers call for 6-month ban on rice imports

Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana has urged Ghana to suspend rice imports for six months to clear unsold local stocks, citing procurement...

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Philippines rice imports to grow to 5.6 MMT by 2027 – USDA

Philippines rice imports are projected by United States Department of Agriculture to reach 5.6 million tonnes by 2027 due to population growth,...

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Bangladesh : Imports to rise as irrigation crisis threatens Boro output

Bangladesh faces rising rice import dependence as Boro crop output declines due to irrigation issues, fertiliser shortages, and higher costs. With demand...