The Thailand Rice Convention (TRC) 2025 will take place from May 25–27 as part of efforts to promote the Thai rice market and drive exports. Organised by the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), the global rice summit will bring together key rice buyers and importers from various countries, including new importers from regions such as […]
Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to alternatives like bread and pasta. There have also been moves to introduce foreign-grown rice, though it was unpopular at the time of the 1993 rice shortage. Lawson introduced new […]
PETALING JAYA: The price of imported white rice (BPI) nationwide will be set to RM2,600 per tonne from today. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic) said the price reduction followed a meeting with Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas), considering global market updates and the nation’s food supply chain. “This is the second […]
KYODO NEWS. TOKYO- The Japanese government is considering roughly doubling the supply of stockpiled rice to make up for the shortfall as rice prices remain at near record highs, sources close to the matter said Thursday. The government is studying releasing 100,000 tons of reserve rice per month for three months through July, in addition […]
Telangana Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan confirms the legal export of rice to the Philippines under a G2G agreement, dismissing allegations of PDS rice misuse. Express News Service HYDERABAD: Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan on Wednesday said the state government was exporting rice to the Philippines under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. He asserted that the […]
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A senior official of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has ruled out including talks on an expansion of U.S. rice imports in tariff negotiations between Tokyo and Washington, a source close to the matter said Wednesday. “Since I have not heard anything about that (from the government on rice imports), my understanding […]
LONDON, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The European Rice campaign is wrapping up its activities in the United Kingdom after three years of sharing stories, flavors, and traditions. What began as an effort to introduce British consumers and industry leaders to the quality and sustainability of European-grown rice has grown into a genuine connection […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star In 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to remain the world’s top rice importer for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, with total imports hitting 5.5 million metric tons (MT), the US Department of Agriculture said. The USDA estimated that Philippine rice imports would increase by […]
The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has set June 1 as the starting date for paddy transplanting operations. It means the sowing season is already underway. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Jalandhar “Tarikh Pe Tarikh…” Navjot Singh delivers this iconic dialogue from the 1993 Sunny Deol-starrer Bollywood hit ‘Damini’, as he prepares […]
NILPHAMARI, May 14, 2025 (BSS) – Experts in a training program have stressed the need to popularise the mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) technology among farmers to enhance rice production at reduced cost and braving the adverse effects of climate change. They viewed this in the hands-on training on ‘Power tiller operated seeder (PTOS) for local […]
