rice production Archives

Rice and Wheat production reach historic highs: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi

India recorded historic food grain production in 2025-26, with rice and wheat output reaching all-time highs, according to Union Minister Prahlad Joshi....

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Thai rice exports fall 12% amid geopolitical disruptions and weather risks

Thailand rice exports fell 12% year on year to 2.2 million tonnes in January–April 2026 due to disrupted Middle East demand amid...

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Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

Indonesian rice farmers are accelerating planting and adopting drought-resistant seeds as a potentially severe El Niño threatens prolonged dry weather. The government...

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Nigeria, others move for rice self-sufficiency

West Africa launched a $24 billion rice self-sufficiency plan targeting 34 million tonnes annually by 2035. ECOWAS, AfDB and World Bank initiatives...

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Sri Lanka Minister Says: No rice shortage expected

Sri Lanka’s government said no rice shortage is expected before the next Maha season, with 140,000 tonnes of rice in storage and...

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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 : Go calls for stronger El Niño measures as rice production may drop

The Philippines could lose 700,000 metric tons of rice production in 2026 (3.5% of target output) due to El Niño, prompting Sen....

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Ghana : Government maps 515,000 hectares for rice production to attract investment, cut imports

Ghana has identified 515,000 hectares under rice cultivation through satellite mapping. The initiative provides location-specific investment data, supports monitoring of crop performance,...