The Philippines faces a looming food security risk in 2026 as rice import projections diverge sharply. A potential Super El Niño, rising...
Indonesia’s rice reserves reached a record 5.2 million tons in April 2026, boosting food security. The government expanded storage capacity and halted...
FAO forecasts Cambodia’s 2025–26 rice production at 13.9 million tonnes, 10% above average, supported by favourable monsoon conditions. Maize output may reach...
South Korea’s rice production is set to fall for the fifth straight year, pressured by government crop diversification policies and declining consumption....
Brazil’s 2025/26 grain production is forecast to reach a record 356.3 million tons, driven by higher soybean output and expanded sowing area....
India’s summer crop area rose slightly to 6.41 million hectares, led by higher pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds sowing. However, declining rice...
Rising fuel prices amid Middle East tensions threaten Philippine agriculture, with rice output possibly dropping 20% to 50%. High costs disrupt farming,...
India’s summer cropping area rose slightly to 58.29 lakh hectares, but rice acreage declined sharply by 2.47 lakh hectares. Growth is driven...
Odisha is tackling surplus rice stocks by auctioning 100,000 tonnes in the open market and expanding welfare distribution. Under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana...