The three-day Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) Conclave 2025 started at IRRI South Asia Regional Centre, Varanasi, uniting scientists, policymakers, industry, and farmers. Experts...
For the 2025-26 kharif season, India’s rice acreage rose 5.91 lakh hectares to 441.58 lakh hectares, above the five-year average of 403.09 lakh hectares. Timely...
The 2025 U.S. rice season faced major challenges. Flooding in the Mississippi Delta forced replanting, and extreme heat and drought further hurt...
The Philippines plans to extend its rice import ban until the end of 2025 to support palay farmgate prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
Rice prices in West Africa have dropped to a one-year low due to weak demand and excess stocks. 5% broken parboiled rice...
The DGFT Notification No. 39/2025-26 (Oct 03, 2025) amends rice export rules. For Basmati and Non-Basmati rice, a Certificate of Inspection from...
Rice prices in Pakistan have surged following floods, inflation, and rising production costs. Super Kainat rice now sells at Rs415–440/kg, Single Steam...
India’s rice stocks with FCI have hit a 10-year high of 36.3 million tonnes, over 2.5 times the buffer. Robust procurement and crop...
Indonesia is nearing rice self-sufficiency, with 2025 production estimated at 33.19 million tons, up 12.6% from 2024. Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran...