Nepal spent Rs 20.386 billion on rice and paddy imports in the first half of FY 2025/26, up 6.73% year-on-year. Despite higher...
The Philippines’ DA is considering importing 300,000 MT of rice in February to stabilize supply and prices, while securing commitments from millers...
The Philippines imported 3.37 million MT of rice in 2025, down 30% from 2024, following a four-month suspension to protect local farmers....
Kenya faces a worsening rice shortage as droughts cut yields and a legal dispute threatens duty-free imports. Domestic production is only 110,000 MT...
Indonesia will not import rice in 2026 as the government says domestic production can fully meet household and industrial demand. Strong 2025...
The Philippines expects rice imports to decline in 2026 to about 3.6–3.8 million tonnes, down from 4.8 million tonnes in 2024. Tighter...
The Philippine Department of Agriculture expects rice imports in 2026 to fall below 4 million tonnes as near-record domestic output curbs reliance...
The EU plans to curb rice imports from India, Pakistan and other Asian suppliers through an automatic safeguard mechanism triggering MFN tariffs...
The government is considering tighter rice import limits and a structured domestic buying system to boost paddy production and stabilise prices. Ministers...