July 28, 2025 - Rice News Today

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Jul

Beneo joins forces in ambitious sustainable rice farming project in Vietnam

ricenews / 8 months
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Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed, and pharma, is partnering with NGO Rikolto and climate technology company CarbonFarm to promote sustainable rice production in Vietnam. As one of the world’s largest rice exporters, Vietnam relies heavily on this staple crop for both economic stability and food security. However, the industry faces significant […]

28
Jul

Canal water shortage threatens rice crops

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BADIN: The crisis of canal water shortage, despite availability of water in Kotri Barrage, has intensified in Badin. Farmers are protesting against this shortage, which is affecting the cultivation of crops, particularly paddy. The crops are withering away due to the lack of water. The protesters, at the sit-in, announced that they will continue their […]

28
Jul

Record harvest, big imports – yet rice prices jump 11%-16% YoY

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ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman, Journalist Rice prices in Bangladesh have shot up over the past year – rising by as much as 16% – despite a record-breaking harvest this season and large volumes of imports in the just-concluded 2024-25 fiscal year. This sharp increase is making life even harder for limited- and low-income families who […]

28
Jul

Incomes and imports among top worries for farmers

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By Giselle P. Jordan Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), farmers’ groups listed a comprehensive set of demands, centered on land reform, rice policy and other agricultural concerns. During their State of the Peasant Address 2025 on Thursday, farmers urged Marcos to certify the enactment of the Genuine Agrarian […]

28
Jul

Japan Faces Rice Shortages As South Korea Handles Oversupply

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Two of Asia’s most advanced economies, Japan and South Korea are facing opposite ends of a growing problem in the agricultural sector in terms of rice market instability. While Japan faces acute shortages and soaring prices, South Korea is grappling with an oversupply crisis that is threatening the viability of its rice-farming sector. These imbalances […]

28
Jul

Japan agrees to increase U.S. rice imports by 75％, invest US$550 billion in key U.S. industries

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The agreement also includes the purchasing of U.S. defence equipment. The Japan News WASHINGTON – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday released the content of its trade and investment agreement with Japan following tariff talks between the two countries. The agreement includes Japan increasing imports of U.S. rice by 75%, investing $550 […]

28
Jul

Probe high rice prices, says Planning Commission

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Star Business Report Spiralling prices of rice, central to the daily diet of millions of Bangladeshis, are emerging as the principal driver of food inflation, defying broader disinflationary trends and prompting calls from policymakers for a deep dive into the cause. According to the Planning Commission’s General Economics Division (GED), the impact of rice on […]

28
Jul

Marcos’ P20/kilo rice created ‘so much injustice’ for farmers – UP scientist

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By: Mary Joy Salcedo MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s program of P20 per kilo of rice has created “so much injustice” for farmers, Teodoro Mendoza, a scientist at the University of the Philippines and Science Director of the Community Legal Help and Policy Center said this Monday. His statement comes right before the […]

28
Jul

Floor price on rice, corn trading backed

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Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government should prioritize the implementation of the floor price mechanism for both palay and corn in the last three years of the Marcos administration, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said. PCAFI said the imposition of the floor price mechanism would […]

28
Jul

Glut in supply drags down price of Karuppu Kavuni paddy, farmers hit

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However, many farmers, lately, have been cultivating it during summer, likely due to its high price compared to conventional varieties. Express News Service MADURAI: An increase in the off-season cultivation of Karuppu Kavuni paddy – a traditional variety widely opted by farmers across several districts such as Madurai, Tiruchy and Virudhunagar – has created a […]

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Beneo joins forces in ambitious sustainable rice farming project in Vietnam

Canal water shortage threatens rice crops

Record harvest, big imports – yet rice prices jump 11%-16% YoY

Incomes and imports among top worries for farmers

Japan Faces Rice Shortages As South Korea Handles Oversupply

Japan agrees to increase U.S. rice imports by 75％, invest US$550 billion in key U.S. industries

Probe high rice prices, says Planning Commission

Marcos’ P20/kilo rice created ‘so much injustice’ for farmers – UP scientist

Floor price on rice, corn trading backed

Glut in supply drags down price of Karuppu Kavuni paddy, farmers hit

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