At over 149 million tonnes, production is estimated higher than China’s 144.62 mt. By Prabhudatta Mishra. This is another new normal from India. It has emerged as the world’s largest producer of rice, with its output in the 2024-25 season to June estimated at over 149 million tonnes (mt). India has been able to achieve […]
Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOI AND DHAKA: Rice export prices in major Asian hubs were subdued this week, weighed down by weak demand and higher supplies, with Indian rates pinned near their lowest level in nearly two years. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $384-$391 per metric ton, unchanged from last week, while the 5% broken […]
Author: DA Press Office The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday started unloading 35,000 bags of well-milled rice in Cebu, a shipment from Mindoro that is part of the pilot test in the Visayas for the P20-a-kilo rice program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Southern Leyte have agreed to join the […]
Chandrima S. Bhattacharya In a region hit hard by climate change, where salinity of agricultural land has become a major concern, indigenous rice varieties could bring some respite – provided farmers have the right support. Sundarban (West Bengal): When Barnali Dhara, 50, stepped into her husband’s chemical fertiliser shop in Nischintapur, a locality in the […]
Telangana Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan confirms the legal export of rice to the Philippines under a G2G agreement, dismissing allegations of PDS rice misuse. Express News Service HYDERABAD: Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan on Wednesday said the state government was exporting rice to the Philippines under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. He asserted that the […]
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star In 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to remain the world’s top rice importer for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, with total imports hitting 5.5 million metric tons (MT), the US Department of Agriculture said. The USDA estimated that Philippine rice imports would increase by […]
The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has set June 1 as the starting date for paddy transplanting operations. It means the sowing season is already underway. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Jalandhar “Tarikh Pe Tarikh…” Navjot Singh delivers this iconic dialogue from the 1993 Sunny Deol-starrer Bollywood hit ‘Damini’, as he prepares […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare. MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) has started delivering well-milled rice to Cebu province in preparation for the resumption of the government’s sale of P20 per kilogram rice project through the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement on Tuesday, the NFA said it is currently unloading 35,000 bags […]
Source: The Star Indian rice export prices dropped to a near two-year low this week, weighed down by weaker demand and depreciation in the rupee, while Thai rates rose to a more than two-month peak. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $384-$391 per metric ton, down from the last week’s $390-$397. Indian 5% […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the country’s ranking as the world’s biggest importer of this household staple. This is based on the estimate of the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA). If […]
