Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) clarified that farmer groups and cooperatives can export boxed or packaged milled rice without maintaining stockpiles....
Japanese rice farmers are under pressure from volatile prices and shifting government policies. With average prices at 4,267 yen per 5 kg,...
As of January 1, 2026, India’s Central Pool holds record paddy and rice stocks, totaling 679.32 lakh tonnes—far exceeding buffer norms. With...
Pakistan’s rice exports rebounded strongly in December 2025, rising 14% month-on-month to 489,000 tonnes, driven by a 50% surge in Basmati shipments....
Nepal’s paddy production fell 4.2% in FY2025/26 to 5.7 million tonnes due to drought, reduced acreage, and adverse weather. Productivity declined to...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the Centre will lift 8 lakh tonnes of rice, easing paddy procurement concerns. He launched...
India has become the world’s largest rice producer with output of 1,245 lakh tonnes in 2025-26. Uttar Pradesh leads, followed by Punjab...
Rice export prices from India and Thailand eased this week, while Vietnam’s rates stayed flat, amid weak demand and ample supplies. Buyers...
US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran has raised risks for India’s basmati rice exports....