October 9, 2025 - Rice News Today

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Oct

APEDA allowed to retain 30% of non-Basmati export fee; Basmati exporters cry foul over disparity

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The NBDF will use the funds for promotional and research activities, training, and trade initiatives, while APEDA’s share is to be used as “service and infrastructure charges.” By Prabhudatta Mishra The Commerce Ministry has authorised its agri-export promotion body, APEDA, to retain a 30 per cent share of the funds collected from the registration fee […]

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Oct

PhilRice: Drones useful in weed control; Can be rolled into integrated pest management for rice farming

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By Conrad M. Cariño AN experiment conducted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) demonstrated that utilizing drones for weed control is more efficient compared to the traditional method of applying chemicals, such as using backpack sprayers. The experiment conducted by PhilRice and the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Research Outreach Station for Lowland Development showed that […]

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Oct

KisanKraft launches pan-India campaign to promote ‘dry direct seeded rice’ technology

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Launching October 10 in Sitapur, the campaign will cover 10 states, promoting DDSR to cut water use by 50%, lower costs, and reduce methane emissions while sustaining yields. By BL Mangaluru Bureau KisanKraft will launch a nationwide awareness and education campaign to promote its ‘dry direct seeded rice’ (DDSR) technology. The initiative will start on […]

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Oct

Increased supply of Indian rice cuts wholesale prices by Tk300

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Md Masud Retail prices remain largely unchanged, frustrating consumers. Highlights: The price of rice in the country’s markets has started to decline. Over the past two weeks, the wholesale price of almost all varieties of rice has fallen by up to Tk300 per bag. Traders attribute the price drop to an increased supply following a […]

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Oct

Japanese Consumers Hesitate to Buy New Rice Amid Soaring Prices

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Price a Priority A survey, conducted in September by the recipe-sharing website Cookpad, asked 1,037 site users about their attitudes toward shinmai (newly harvested rice). In total, 88.9% in total stated they “want to buy shinmai,” but price proved to be an obstacle. More than 70% of respondents cited “price” as a priority when buying […]

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Oct

Philippines moves to extend rice import ban, pressuring Asian exporters amid global glut

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The restriction, introduced on September 1 for a period of 60 days, was aimed at supporting farmers facing falling paddy rice prices during the harvest season. PHILIPPINES – The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, is preparing to extend its temporary rice import ban until April 2026, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told lawmakers […]

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Oct

Rice grown in dry fields harvested in 1st year of test cultivation in Japan’s Niigata

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NIIGATA — Rice grown in dry fields in the first year of trial cultivation has been harvested here recently to the joy of the people involved in the project. The “water-saving dry direct seeding” method, which involves sowing rice seeds directly into dry fields without flooding them, has shown promising results in the central Japan […]

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Oct

Organic Rice Sector Suffers Growing Pains

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California grows mostly medium-grain Calrose with a small amount of long grain. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Organic Center, which supports science-based organic research, wants to spur U.S. organic rice production and has partnered on a recent study on the subject. But the Washington, D.C., group’s goal may be easier said than done. While demand for […]

09
Oct

Indian exporter secures interim Bangladesh government’s first 50,000 ton rice import tender

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Synopsis: An Indian firm, Bagadiya Brothers Pvt Ltd, has won a significant international rice import tender from Bangladesh. The company will supply 50,000 tonnes of rice. This marks the first such tender awarded directly by Bangladesh’s interim government. More tenders are expected, benefiting Indian rice exporters, especially from West Bengal. This development boosts demand and […]

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Oct

Rice imports drop 16% amid ban on inbound cargoes

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By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — Inbound rice shipments this year have declined as of early October amid the government’s temporary import ban. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) showed that rice imports reached 3.26 million metric tons (MT) as of Oct. 2. This meant a 15.8-percent drop from 3.87 […]

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APEDA allowed to retain 30% of non-Basmati export fee; Basmati exporters cry foul over disparity

PhilRice: Drones useful in weed control; Can be rolled into integrated pest management for rice farming

KisanKraft launches pan-India campaign to promote ‘dry direct seeded rice’ technology

Increased supply of Indian rice cuts wholesale prices by Tk300

Japanese Consumers Hesitate to Buy New Rice Amid Soaring Prices

Philippines moves to extend rice import ban, pressuring Asian exporters amid global glut

Rice grown in dry fields harvested in 1st year of test cultivation in Japan’s Niigata

Organic Rice Sector Suffers Growing Pains

Indian exporter secures interim Bangladesh government’s first 50,000 ton rice import tender

Rice imports drop 16% amid ban on inbound cargoes

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