Source: Zerno On-line. In the 2025/2026 season, which begins on October 1, India may harvest 150 million tonnes of rice, the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) predicts. The current season’s harvest is estimated at a record 149.0 million tonnes. From October 2024 to March 2025, India has already exported […]
Following a decade of significant growth and reform in Cambodia’s rice sector, Minister of Commerce Mrs. Cham Nimul has outlined crucial recommendations for the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), exporting companies, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure continued prosperity and international competitiveness. The Minister made the recommendations at the opening ceremony of the 10th CRF Anniversary […]
Records maintained by the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 201,916 tons of rice worth Rs 15.76 billion. By REPUBLICA KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal imported rice and paddy worth Rs 35.53 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, despite the government’s repeated promise to make the country self-reliant on […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his administration can sustain the sale of P20 per kilo of rice until the end of his term, citing increasing domestic production and direct procurement from farmers. In the second part of his recent podcast episode, Marcos detailed factors contributing to this goal, including record-breaking palay harvests. “In […]
Vietnam’s rice industry is facing a steep drop in export prices, even as shipment volumes climb, underscoring the challenges of a volatile global grain market. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the country exported an estimated 4.5 million tonnes of rice in the first five months of 2025, equivalent to 4.5 billion kilogrammes, […]
Rice prices near instant meal levels, stirring public and political criticism By Kang Woo-ryang, Jung Seok-woo, Kim Mi-geon. Despite having spent taxpayer money to purchase surplus rice, the South Korean government is now facing growing criticism as rice prices surge. Authorities had stepped in last fall to counter falling prices caused by an oversupply, but […]
Story by Times Now Digital. The India-Iran basmati rice trade is facing serious headwinds as rising tensions from the Iran-Israel conflict threaten to curb exports, triggering a likely decline in domestic basmati prices. Industry sources expect prices to dip in the coming weeks following a 15–20 per cent surge over the past two months, which […]
Source: Eurasia Review. With its extensive and diverse agroecological zones, China ranks among the 12 global hotspots for agricultural biodiversity. This richness—deeply embedded in the country’s diverse landscapes and cultures—has conventionally supported food and nutrition security for a population of over 1.4 billion. However, rapid modernisation, industrial agriculture, and climate change are now significantly pressurising […]
Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food. By John Wright The recent tumultuous rice price situation in Japan has been a rollercoaster ride. Beginning with a poor harvest in 2023 and a minor rice shortage in the late summer of 2024, many began to think Japan’s […]
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes. The Japan News. TOKYO – The agriculture ministry will survey about 70,000 rice-related businesses across Japan to determine the status of their sales and inventory, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday. The survey will […]
