PhilRice and partners have developed 11NB10, a mutant rice strain with a superior root system that boosts nutrient uptake and drought tolerance....
Japan may expand its tariff‑free rice import quota—currently 770,000 t, with U.S. rice making up 45%—to cool prices that have doubled since last...
Punjab Agricultural University reports that short‑ to medium‑duration rice varieties now cover 74 % of Punjab’s paddies. PR 126 and PR 131 alone account for...
Japan is considering increasing U.S. rice imports to gain leverage in tariff negotiations, despite likely pushback from farmers and ruling party politicians....
Indonesia may begin rice exports if domestic reserves are sufficient, according to the National Food Agency. With a projected surplus of 2.8–3...
Thai rice farmers face dual threats as U.S. tariff risks loom and India’s export return crashes prices. With production costs high and...
U.S. rice exports could drop 50% if proposed $1M+ port fees on Chinese ships are enacted, warn analysts. The move, part of...
Thailand’s rice exports dropped 30% year-on-year in Q1 to 2.1 million tonnes due to delayed global purchases and India’s export return. Exporters...
Bangladesh's interim government has resumed exports of its aromatic rice after 18 months, prompting Indian exporters to urge a hike in rice...