The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has refurbished seven National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses in Northern Luzon, aiming to boost local palay procurement...
India, the world’s top rice exporter, may soon find new demand from Japan, which is battling soaring rice prices and shrinking domestic...
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...
Japan’s rice prices surged 101% year-on-year in May, pushing core inflation to 3.7%—the highest since January 2023. The crisis, driven by supply...
Despite pledges for self-reliance, Nepal imported Rs 35.53 billion worth of rice and paddy in the first 10 months of FY 2024/25....
The Iran-Israel conflict has halted key Indian exports of basmati rice and orthodox tea to Iran, the largest market for both. Exporters...
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) has developed three new rice varieties, bringing its total to 121. Approved at the 114th National Seed...
As of June 13, the area under kharif crops in India rose 13.3% year-on-year to 453,000 hectares, driven by revived monsoon rains....
India is poised to harvest 150 million tonnes of rice in the 2025/26 season, up from 149 million tonnes this year, according...