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Only 30% of Punjab’s land suitable for rice but 64% is under crop: study calls for critical review.

Punjab grows rice on over 32 lakh hectares (64 per cent of the state’s total geographical area). However, a study by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, reveals a contrasting reality: no more than 30 per cent of the state’s geographical area (15.28 lakh hectares) is suitable for intensive crops like rice, suggesting the state needs […]

Indonesia Eyes Global Rice Export Market with Projected 12 Million Ton Surplus.

Tri Listiyarini. Jakarta. Indonesia is on track to achieve a rice surplus of up to 12 million tons this year, bolstering its ambition to become a major player in the global rice export market, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Friday. As of April 10, the state logistics agency Bulog has absorbed the equivalent […]

Rice prices remain high despite increased imports

Shahadat Hossain Hilsa prices surge ahead of Pahela Baishakh. Rice prices remain high despite the resumption of imports last November and a fresh supply from the Aman harvest. Since November, the country has imported 8.20 lakh tonnes of rice, yet retail prices are among the highest on record. In Dhaka’s markets, coarse Gutiswarna is selling […]

Rice-Duck Integration: Hope for Sri Lanka’s Smallholder Farmers and Food Security.

More than just rice producers: Sri Lankan paddy fields are also dynamic ecosystems that complement life and agriculture and have done so for centuries. By: Sunil Gamage Agriculture in Sri Lanka is at a deadlock, and for the smallholder farmers, who constitute the backbone of the nation’s food production, it is a question of survival. […]

Basmati trade breathes easy as US postpones tariff hike

Vibhor Mohan The US has delayed proposed tariffs on Indian basmati rice imports for 90 days, offering relief to exporters and allowing existing shipments to proceed smoothly. This postponement provides a critical window for finalizing deals and streamlining logistics before the new crop arrives. In a relief for the Indian basmati rice industry, the US […]

U.S. and Global Rice Outlook: Supply, Trade, and Prices.

The 2024/25 U.S. rice outlook indicates slightly reduced supplies, increased domestic use, and decreased exports, resulting in lower ending stocks. Medium- and short-grain imports dropped due to slower purchases by Puerto Rico. Domestic use hit a record high, while long-grain exports saw continued weakness. Conversely, medium- and short-grain exports to Northeast Asia showed strength. On […]