Nepal marked the 23rd National Paddy Day with traditional rice planting, Asare folk songs and dahi-chiura festivities, despite delayed monsoon rains slowing...
The Philippines’ 2026-27 rice imports are forecast to rise to 5.2 million tonnes as lower domestic production, shrinking harvested area, high input...
Japanese companies are increasingly entering rice production after supply disruptions and price spikes last summer. Restaurant operator Watami plans to produce 600...
Mexico’s 2026-27 rice production is forecast to rise 4% to 279,000 tonnes as harvested area expands and financing improves. Despite government support,...
India’s 2025-26 cereal output reached record highs, with rice at 154.02 million tonnes, wheat at 120.66 million tonnes, and maize at 55.09...
Delayed monsoon rainfall has slowed paddy planting in Nepal, with only 137,000 hectares, about 10% of rice-growing land, planted by Monday. Karnali...
The Philippines is expected to import 200,000 MT of Cambodian rice in 2026, up from 3,510 MT in 2025, driven by competitive...
Iraq has expanded rice cultivation to its largest area in four years after improved rainfall and river inflows boosted water reserves from...
Indonesia expects rice production to decline by 0.2% (about 80,000 tonnes) in 2026, following last year’s 4-million-tonne surplus. Government rice reserves stand...