Source: Zerno On-line. In the 2025/2026 season, which begins on October 1, India may harvest 150 million tonnes of rice, the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) predicts. The current season’s harvest is estimated at a record 149.0 million tonnes. From October 2024 to March 2025, India has already exported […]
Records maintained by the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal imported 201,916 tons of rice worth Rs 15.76 billion. By REPUBLICA KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal imported rice and paddy worth Rs 35.53 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, despite the government’s repeated promise to make the country self-reliant on […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his administration can sustain the sale of P20 per kilo of rice until the end of his term, citing increasing domestic production and direct procurement from farmers. In the second part of his recent podcast episode, Marcos detailed factors contributing to this goal, including record-breaking palay harvests. “In […]
Vietnam’s rice industry is facing a steep drop in export prices, even as shipment volumes climb, underscoring the challenges of a volatile global grain market. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the country exported an estimated 4.5 million tonnes of rice in the first five months of 2025, equivalent to 4.5 billion kilogrammes, […]
Story by Times Now Digital. The India-Iran basmati rice trade is facing serious headwinds as rising tensions from the Iran-Israel conflict threaten to curb exports, triggering a likely decline in domestic basmati prices. Industry sources expect prices to dip in the coming weeks following a 15–20 per cent surge over the past two months, which […]
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes. The Japan News. TOKYO – The agriculture ministry will survey about 70,000 rice-related businesses across Japan to determine the status of their sales and inventory, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday. The survey will […]
India is the largest exporter of rice in the world, far surpassing other nations. Discover how much rice India exports, which countries follow, and why Indian rice dominates the global market. Top Exporter of Rice: India is by far the largest rice exporter in the world. According to 2024-2025 data from Statista, India is projected […]
Basmati rice prices, recently elevated due to increased exports, are anticipated to decline due to potential export reductions to Iran amidst geopolitical tensions. Iran constitutes a significant importer of Indian basmati rice. Basmati rice prices, which saw an increase of 15–20% in the past two months due to higher exports, are expected to decrease in […]
India-West News Desk MUMBAI — India’s grain bins are bursting. As of June 1, rice stocks in government warehouses have surged to an all-time high for this time of year — up 18% from 2024 levels — while wheat reserves have climbed to their highest in four years, thanks to a strong procurement drive. The […]
Vibhor Mohan Chandigarh: Rising tensions between Iran and Israel have cast a long shadow over India’s basmati rice exports, with exporters warning that any disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could cripple trade with Gulf countries and hand long-term strategic advantage to Pakistan. At the heart of the concern is the possible closure […]
