Kedia Advisory – India’s rice exports plunged nearly 60% in April–May 2025, primarily due to slack global demand and high inventories among buyers. Prices have dropped sharply, with 5% broken white rice hitting a five-year low of $384/tonne. Despite India lifting export curbs in late 2024, the global rice market remains oversupplied, depressing prices. Surplus […]
Justin McCurry in Tokyo The political and cultural insulation of Japan’s beloved grain is falling apart, and experts warn the country’s relationship with the staple will have to adapt. It’s cheap, filling and a time-honoured way for office workers to calm their hunger pangs. Lunchtime diners at fast-food restaurants in central Tokyo are here for […]
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (9 June 2025) – The Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) sets the global record of cropping seasons with the planting of its 183rd crop in April. With this, the LTCCE surpassed the world-renowned Broadbalk experiment at Rothamsted in the United Kingdom (est. 1843) in terms […]
Vietnamese businesses and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry are urging policymakers to revise certain provisions in the country’s rice export regulations, warning that current requirements may create unnecessary burdens and financial pressure. In its latest submission to the Ministry of Industry and Trade over a week ago, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and […]
by Brian Foster In a groundbreaking achievement that could change the face of global agriculture, Chinese scientists have unveiled a new variety of stress-resistant rice that has the potential to thrive in the harshest conditions. This discovery, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, could be the solution to […]
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it will lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice to P43 per kilo from P45 starting July 1. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the reduction is “in response to the recent decline in global rice prices.” “This food security initiative […]
BICOTA, which combines Bayer’s exclusive innovation to provide strong protection against these damaging pests, will be available across key rice-growing states. By BL Bengaluru Bureau. Bayer has announced the launch of BICOTA, a new product designed to help rice farmers manage stem borer pests effectively. BICOTA, which combines Bayer’s exclusive innovation to provide strong protection […]
By Business Desk. The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned that farmers have incurred Rs. 2,200 billion in wheat-related losses from May 2024 to May 2025. This loss amounts to 23.15 percent of the crop sector’s Rs. 9,500 billion contribution to the national GDP in FY24. The collapse has severely reduced farmers’ purchasing power and […]
Juergen Voegele & Yvonne Pinto. “Have you had your rice today?” In Viet Nam, this everyday greeting reflects just how central rice is to life—so essential that the day doesn’t truly begin until people have eaten a few mouthfuls. Half of humanity eats rice. But behind the ubiquitous staple lies a mounting crisis. The global […]
Myanmar exported more than 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the 2024–2025 fiscal year. Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar expects about 3 million tonnes of rice and broken rice will be exported in the 2025–2026 fiscal year as the country seeks to access key markets like China, said Chairman of the Myanmar Rice […]
