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Basmati exporters to buy more from Haryana, UP and MP to offset Punjab crop losses

Punjab and Haryana, which account for around 75% of the country’s total Basmati output, saw crop damage during floods even as overseas demand is expected to rise this year. Vijay C Roy Basmati exporters are looking at other states to make up for the crop lost to floods in Punjab and Haryana, the largest producers […]

Millers refuse to register under custom-milled rice policy

Broken grain norms, low reimbursements spark protest in Karnal. Parveen Arora – Tribune News Service The state government began early procurement of paddy on Monday, but rice millers have refused to register under the Custom-Milled Rice (CMR) policy, raising doubts over smooth procurement. Under CMR, procurement agencies purchase paddy and allot it to millers, who […]

How Punjab floods could impact basmati rice consumers worldwide 

Short-term price spikes of 8–10% in India and 5–7% abroad are expected, but farmer resilience, government relief, and climate-smart tech keep basmati exports strong. By Vikram Marwaha Basmati rice is not a cereal but a fragrant heritage that represents India’s agricultural past, food pride, and a significant export item. Each year, more than 4 million […]

Turkey Repeals Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Rice

ANKARA, TURKEY – Earlier today, Presidential Decision 10435 was published in Turkey’s Official Gazette repealing the 2018 decision to impose retaliatory duties on certain imported goods – including rice – from the United States. Effective this week, the repeal comes ahead of President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting at the White House, […]

Aman rice plants growing superbly in Rangpur region

RANGPUR, Sept 21, 2025 (BSS) – Tender plants of Transplanted Aman rice are growing superbly following recent rainfalls predicting an excellent production of the crop in Rangpur Agricultural Region this season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said transplantation of Aman rice seedling was already completed last week, exceeding the fixed farming target […]

DFI Retail Group Partners with Toumi Foods to Bring Award-Winning Low-Carbon Rice to Hong Kong and Macau, Advancing Sustainability Goals for 2026

By Media OutReach Newswire HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce a five-year partnership with Toumi Foods and Product Co., Ltd. (“Toumi”), one of Thailand’s leading rice exporters. This collaboration will see the production and delivery of 1,000 metric […]

Localities provide free drying services for farmers to ease financial burden

SGGP Localities in the Mekong Delta provide free drying and storage services for rice farmers to help ease their financial burden. Amid falling rice prices and unpredictable weather, agricultural centers in the Mekong Delta are stepping up to help struggling farmers. By offering free drying and storage services, these centers provide a crucial lifeline, enabling […]

Thai rice prices buck global trend as record supply pushes down values

A report by Pranee Muenphangwaree reveals that while global rice stocks are high, Thailand’s export prices are on the rise Global rice prices are continuing to fall, according to a report by Pranee Muenphangwaree for Krungthep Turakij, as a worldwide oversupply and record-high production levels flood the market. The US Department of Agriculture’s latest Rice […]

Rice import policy in spotlight as BSP weighs rate path

Marcos economic team studies impact on inflation of moratorium. By: Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to tread carefully as it approaches the end of its rate-cutting cycle, especially amid fresh policy debates that could cloud the inflation outlook — most notably a proposal to stretch […]