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Japan’s average retail rice price up for 2 weeks in row

Jiji Press The average price of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets across Japan from Aug. 11 to 17 rose 67 yen from the previous week to 3,804 yen per 5 kilograms, up for the second consecutive week, the agriculture ministry said Monday. While sales dropped for cheap government-stockpiled rice offered under discretionary contracts, the […]

Rice cultivation in Punjab surpasses target by 20%

Muhammad Luqman Rice cultivation in Punjab has exceeded the official target for the current season by nearly 20 percent, with over six million acres brought under the crop compared to the five-million-acre target, a senior official told WealthPK. Dr. Usman Saleem, Senior Scientist at the Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku, said the final figures […]

‘Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025’ launched in Ghana

Press Release ACCRA, GHANA: The Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 launched Monday in Accra, marking the start of a transformative trade initiative across West Africa. Organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the event brought together 28 of Pakistan’s top rice exporting companies and 200 Ghanaian buyers for an impactful day of B2B […]

Governor meets with local mill owners to discuss sustainable rice pricing that supports farmers

Nuon Pharath, the Governor of Kampong Thom Province, met with the owners of 12 rice mills at the Provincial Hall yesterday to discuss rice prices for farmers. He highlighted that rice pricing is a common issue impacting farmers, middlemen, experts, and the provincial government. Pharath urged all parties to collaborate on practical solutions to reduce […]

Thailand aims to meet this year’s rice export target by focusing on strong markets, official says

Reuters BANGKOK: Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is strong, commerce ministry official said on Tuesday. Rice shipments dropped by 25% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2025, but those to key markets such as the […]

Bangladesh: Rice import from India resumes at Benapole land port after 4 months

Source: Dhaka Tribune. After a four-month pause, Bangladesh has resumed rice imports from India through Benapole Land Port. On Thursday night, nine trucks carrying a total of 315 tons of rice entered yard No-31 of the port at around 9:30pm, Shamim Hossain, director of Benapole Port, said on Friday. According to port sources, the last […]

Sharp 43% fall in Basmati exports threatens Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings

July rice exports rise to 291,902 tons as non-Basmati drives growth, but steep Basmati slump raises competitiveness concerns. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rice sector began the new fiscal year on a mixed note, with overall exports showing a modest increase in July 2025, while Basmati rice, the country’s premium grain, recorded a sharp decline. […]

India, WFP to supply 200k tonnes of fortified rice for humanitarian needs

India and WFP signed a pact to supply 200,000 tonnes of fortified rice over five years from FCI warehouses to meet humanitarian food and nutrition needs globally. Sanjeeb Mukherjee – New Delhi The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian government on Monday signed a definitive agreement to supply up to 200,000 metric […]

Korea buying over 45,000 tons of rice from Vietnam, Thailand

Tim Kim aT spend $17 million to import rice from Asian countries. South Korea’s state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT) has purchased more than 45,000 tons of rice through an international tender, foreign media reported on Aug. 25. According to the reports, aT agreed earlier this month to import a total of 45,200 […]