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Rice prices in India jump 14% in two days as traders rush to Bangladesh

By Sutanuka Ghosal Synopsis Rice prices in India have surged up to 14% due to increased exports to Bangladesh, which has temporarily removed its 20% import duty. Traders, anticipating this move, had stocks ready, leading to a supply imbalance and price hikes for varieties like Swarna, Miniket, and Sona Masoori across India. Rice prices in […]

US tariff hike on India opens door for Pakistan to expand aromatic rice market share

Indian basmati rice faces 50% tariff, while Pakistani rice faces 19% duties; US retailers report increased interest in Pakistani basmati rice. By Monitoring Desk The higher tariff imposed by the US administration on India, including rice exports, has created an opportunity for Pakistan to expand its share in the US aromatic rice market, according to […]

Vietnam food association urges trade ministry to challenge Philippine rice import suspension

HANOI: The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two sources told Reuters, with traders saying it will harm local production. The Philippines, Vietnam’s biggest rice buyer, said last week that it would suspend rice imports for 60 days […]

Rice sowing area likely to expand to 70,000 acres

Recorder Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has addressed the fluctuations in production of rice through a better understanding of supply and demand factors, with this year’s rice sowing anticipated to expand to 70,000 acres, representing a robust increase that supports national food security and export potential. This was highlighted during a meeting of the Agriculture […]

Rice imports hit 7-year high amid production shortfall

Sukanta Halder Apparently for floods, data inconsistencies. Bangladesh’s rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data. Public and private importers brought in 14.36 lakh tonnes of rice last fiscal year, the highest since FY18, when Bangladesh imported […]

Traders get permission to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India thru Hili port

BSS DINAJPUR, Aug 12, 2025 (BSS) – To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organizations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili land port. Deputy Assistant Officer of the Quarantine Department of Dinajpur Hili Land Port Md Yusuf Ali said today that rice import activities from […]

Camp to boost basmati rice exports to be held today

Tribune News Service The Farm Advisory Service Centre at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is set to organise a special camp at Abdal village in Majitha block here tomorrow (Tuesday). The camp would be organised with the aim of boosting basmati rice exports. The event will feature scientists from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and the Basmati […]

Drought-Resistant Rice: Scientists Find New Gene Variant That Boosts Yields by 27%

Scientists at IRRI and partners found a gene variant that increases rice yields by 27% during drought. This breakthrough helps develop climate-resilient rice for farmers facing water scarcity. KJ Staff Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and their Indian partners have made a major breakthrough in developing drought-tolerant rice varieties that can sustain […]

Rice harvest begins in Arkansas

By Carah Hart Rice harvest has started in southern Arkansas, but an assistant agronomy professor at the University of Arkansas says it’s not expected to be a record crop. Justin Chlapecka tells Brownfield it’s a smaller crop than in previous years. “Especially from what we predicted earlier,” he says. “Especially with all the rains, we’ve […]