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Asia rice: Thai prices hit 3-week high on strong baht; Vietnam rates fall on weak demand

Reuters Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower. Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at $355–$365 per tonne, its highest since Aug. 21, compared with $355 per tonne last week, traders said, citing the stronger baht Domestic prices were […]

Indonesia projects 3.5M ton rice surplus in 2025, no imports needed

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono confirmed that national rice production in 2025 is projected to record a surplus of 3.5 million tons, ensuring sufficient domestic supply without the need for imports until the end of the year. “According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), by the end of December 2025, rice production is […]

Farmers exceed Aman rice farming target in Rangpur region

BSS RANGPUR, Sept 11, 2025 (BSS) – Despite drought-like conditions due to lowrainfall during the initial stages of seedling transplantation, farmers havealready exceeded the set target for Aman rice cultivation by 0.04 percent inthe Rangpur agricultural region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) saidtransplantation of Aman rice seedlings will end by September 15. […]

Sufficient wheat stocks available, floods damage to rice, sugarcane crops manageable: Govt

Aurangzeb stresses need for strict monitoring and vigilance against market speculation to prevent any artificial price increases. Imran Ali Kundi Second meeting of Steering Committee for Assessment of Inflationary Trends in Pakistan held. ISLAMABAD – The government has noted that sufficient wheat stocks, excluding strategic reserves, are currently available and the initial assessments suggested that […]

Vietnam’s rice exports remain stable despite import pauses by Philippines, Indonesia

By VNA Vietnam’s rice exports are unlikely to be significantly affected in the short term, said acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang following reports that the Philippines and Indonesia have temporarily suspended rice imports since early September. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) will report to the Prime Minister, seeking directives […]

Gov’t to supply 25,000 tons of additional rice for price stabilization

By Yonhap The agriculture ministry said Friday it will supply an additional 25,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage. The decision came as the producer price of a 40-kilogram bag of rice surpassed 220,000 won ($158) for the first time in […]