All posts tagged "rice production"
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97Rice News in EnglishEast Africa Moves to Cut $423 Million Rice Import Bill, Shield Region From Supply Shocks
East African Community (EAC) agriculture ministers approved new measures to expand regional rice production, improve trade and reduce reliance on Asian imports....
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133Rice News in EnglishKharif sowing lags as Monsoon deficit persists across 52% of India: Report
A Dolat Capital report says 52% of India remains rainfall-deficient, with kharif sowing lagging last year by 92 lakh hectares due to...
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85Rice News in EnglishNepal : Paddy plantation declines by 12.62% amid delayed monsoon
Paddy transplantation in Nepal has reached 32.38% of the target area, down from 45% a year earlier, due to delayed monsoon rains....
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123Wheat News in EnglishPakistan to harvest more wheat but less rice in 2026/27 season
The USDA forecasts Pakistan’s 2026/27 wheat harvest at 29 million tonnes, while wheat imports and exports remain restricted despite firm domestic prices....
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128Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Aman rice output hits record 1.73 crore tonnes
Bangladesh produced a record 17.3 million tonnes of Aman rice in FY2025–26, driven by expanded cultivation of high-yielding and hybrid varieties, favourable...
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163Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishRice-to-ethanol policy is deepening economic and environmental stress
The government said India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has saved over ₹1.90 lakh crore in foreign exchange by reducing crude oil...
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152Rice News in EnglishE-auction of grains frozen amid kharif uncertanties
Despite record food grain stocks, the Indian government has not earmarked rice and wheat for open market e-auctions in FY2026–27, citing uncertainty...
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104Rice News in EnglishWeak monsoon may cut paddy acreage, raising concerns over rice output, inflation
India’s kharif paddy area may decline as below-normal monsoon rainfall and the return of El Niño slow sowing. Reduced acreage could lower...
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139Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA studying ban on 5% broken rice imports to protect local farmers
The Philippines is considering banning imports of 5% broken rice and imposing safeguard measures, including possible quantitative restrictions, to protect local farmers...
