Pakistan extended its concessional duty drawback scheme for rice exporters until September 30, 2026, with an additional 2% incentive. Duty drawbacks now...
Bangladesh approved 67 companies to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice until December 31, with individual quotas of up to 500 tonnes....
Malaysia is preparing for El Niño by improving water management, smart irrigation, and drainage infrastructure while accelerating development of drought-resistant rice varieties...
Maharashtra's Kharif sowing reached 86.92 lakh hectares (60% of normal) by July 13, trailing last year's pace. Heavy rains damaged 6,673 hectares...
The Philippines' National Food Authority opened a P355.4-million integrated grains facility in Iloilo, featuring a warehouse, rice mill, and grain dryer. The...
Punjab's Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) area increased 36% year-on-year to a five-year high of 4 lakh acres in 2026, adopted by over...
Bangladesh imported 8.6 million tonnes of foodgrains in FY2025-26, the second-highest on record, driven by a 49% surge in wheat imports to...
USDA forecasts stronger Chinese rice imports and reduced exports from Cambodia and Myanmar, tightening global rice trade in 2026-27. Asian export prices...
Pakistan’s rice cultivation area fell 3.6% in 2025-26 as farmers shifted to more profitable crops. However, improved yields of 2,660 kg/hectare lifted...