All posts tagged "rice production"
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115Rice News in EnglishJapan gov’t to buy back stockpiled rice over price collapse concerns
Japan plans to buy back rice from its 2025 stockpile in September as rising inventories and a strong 2026 harvest outlook raise...
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92Rice News in EnglishFiji : Rice farmers’ big opportunity
Fiji’s $80 million annual rice import bill presents significant opportunities for local farmers and the domestic rice industry. With mechanisation and expanded...
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112Rice News in EnglishVietnam : El Niño risks prompt call for proactive rice supply planning
Vietnam faces potential risks to rice production as a strengthening El Niño could bring drought and saltwater intrusion, affecting up to 350,000...
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109Rice News in EnglishOdisha :Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan seeks stronger IRRI partnership for climate-resilient rice farming
Odisha is exploring deeper collaboration with IRRI’s South Asia Regional Centre to promote climate-resilient rice, improved varieties, mechanisation and advanced farming technologies....
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91Rice News in EnglishIndia bets on gene-edited rice varieties as yield growth slows
India’s rice productivity growth slowed sharply to just 0.5% in 2025-26, with yields reaching 2,915 kg/ha, highlighting the need for innovation. The...
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Philippine: Rice prices surged 22% in early August
Rice prices in the Philippines increased significantly in early August, with regular milled rice up 22.16% year-on-year to P49.61/kg. Higher prices are...
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109Rice News in EnglishNepal: Rice transplanting improves on last year’s pace
Nepal has completed 97.48% of rice transplanting by August 14, surpassing last year’s 94% and covering 30,500 more hectares. Better rainfall has...
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129Rice News in EnglishVietnam spends USD 800 million importing rice in seven months
Vietnam earned nearly $2.64 billion from rice exports in the first seven months of 2026, down 6.7% year-on-year, despite exporting nearly 5.5...
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136Rice News in EnglishPhilippines: Rice self-sufficiency rises to 78% in 2025
The Philippines’ rice self-sufficiency ratio rose to 78.1% in 2025 from 71.7%, mainly due to lower imports after a four-month import ban....
