Japanese companies are increasingly entering rice production after supply disruptions and price spikes last summer. Restaurant operator Watami plans to produce 600...
Thailand’s rice market is awaiting the second-crop harvest from late July, with prices supported by tight supplies and demand from Malaysia, the...
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 June 2026 rainfall was 43% below normal, prompting contingency planning. While 59.3% of sown area is irrigated, rainfed crops remain vulnerable....
Indonesia is advancing from food security toward agricultural exports, supported by rising rice and corn surpluses. The country is self-sufficient in eight...
Rice prices in Karnataka have risen Rs 6–10 per kg due to strong exports, lower arrivals and higher transport costs. Rising LPG...
Vietnam’s rice export prices rose to $410–$415 per tonne amid El Niño concerns and stronger stockpiling demand. Thai rice prices increased, reducing...
AIREA opposed expanding Basmati rice’s GI area to include Madhya Pradesh, intensifying a long-running dispute. Traditional producing states support maintaining current boundaries,...
Vietnam’s rice export price is estimated at $473.6 per tonne, down 8.6%, amid geopolitical and logistics challenges. Domestic rice prices remained stable...