Japan has extended a $2.6 million agricultural equipment grant to Zimbabwe to boost rice production and reduce import dependence. The support aims...
Philippine Statistics Authority reports a 6.26% drop in Q1 2026 palay output due to irrigation delays from damaged systems. Officials expect a...
Morocco has launched a safeguard probe into rice imports after volumes doubled to 119,000 tonnes, surpassing domestic production. Local producers, facing losses...
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...