The US has sought details from India on using FCI-held rice for ethanol, alleging stocks exceed food-security needs. Washington also questioned subsidised...
China expects a strong 2026 grain harvest despite weather disruptions, supported by favorable crop conditions. Summer grain output reached a record 150.75...
Brazil’s 2025/26 agricultural production is forecast at 361.7 million tonnes, up 2.6% year-on-year, led by record soybean output of 180.4 million tonnes....
Sri Lanka’s 2025/26 rice production is forecast at a record 3.7 million tonnes, up 12% month-on-month and 15% year-on-year. Record harvested area...
Cambodia’s public and private sectors pledged to strengthen the rice value chain by stabilising paddy prices and providing working capital. ARDB will...
Punjab rice millers have agreed to implement Improved Rice procurement with 10% broken rice but seek higher milling and storage charges. They...
India is targeting emerging rice markets such as Jordan and Turkey, where shipments have surged nearly eight-fold and basmati exports doubled. With...
India’s rice exports to the EU face quality compliance concerns, with 52 consignments flagged in 2025. An ICRIER paper cites overlapping APEDA...
Punjab rice millers have sought higher compensation for segregating 10% broken rice under new CMR norms, citing rising labour, processing and storage...