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India expects record rice harvest and stronger role in global markets this year

India is expected to achieve a record rice harvest this year, with forecasts pointing to strong yields that could further strengthen the country’s position as one of the world’s leading grain producers, as reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. Currently, India is projected to produce more than 145 million metric tonnes of rice […]

India imposes new condition on non-basmati rice exports

Bangladesh is one of the main importers of non-basmati rice from India. The Daily Star NEW DELHI – The Indian government has announced that exports of non-basmati rice will now be allowed only after registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an arm of the Commerce Ministry. Bangladesh is one […]

Prabowo at UN: Indonesia now rice self-sufficient, ready to export

New York (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto announced that Indonesia’s record-breaking rice production this year has not only secured national food self-sufficiency but also opened opportunities for exports to help countries in need, including Palestine. “This year, we recorded the highest rice production and grain reserves in our history. We are now self-sufficient in rice, […]

Indonesia’s Rice Prices Hit Highs Despite Overflowing Stockpiles

Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? Indonesia’s rice prices soared to record highs in August, even as warehouses were overflowing with home-grown rice and global prices kept falling. What does this mean? Despite ramping up rice production by almost 16% in the first seven months of 2025, shoppers in Indonesia still found shelves thinly stocked. […]

Indonesia boosts rice reserve quality to enhance food security

An official of Bapanas said public trust depends on maintaining high-quality reserves, adding it is time for the state logistics agency Bulog to speed up rice distribution. Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian National Food Agency (Bapanas) has emphasised the need to maintain both the quality and quantity of the Government Rice Reserves (CBP) to stabilise […]

Drop in Indian rice production may be marginal in Punjab 

Yield in areas not affected by floods and rain likely to be higher, say State official. By Prabhudatta Mishra Punjab may see only a fall in rice production after the floods destroyed the paddy crop in about 2 lakh hectares, said a senior state official. The yield in non-affected areas is likely to be higher, […]

Cooperatives lead the way in Mekong Delta’s humongous sustainable rice project

The one-million-hectare rice project seeks to produce high-quality, low-emission rice while restructuring the sector for greater value. It also aims to raise farmers’ incomes, ensure food security, and support Việt Nam’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The one-million-hectare rice project in the Mekong Delta has been accomplished effectively, with cooperatives playing a central […]

Rice can feed the world — even with fewer farmers

By Javier Blas In a world worried about looming food shortages triggered by the climate crisis, the collapse in rice prices now approaching their lowest in 18 years is evidence that interventions by governments and modern agricultural methods may save the day. The key is productivity: more food from fewer farmers. When we think about […]

Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 concludes

Press Release DAKAR, (Senegal): The Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025, a flagship initiative by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), concluded successfully at the King Fahd Palace in Dakar, Senegal, on September 1-2, 2025. This event marked the final stop of a strategic West African trade tour, encompassing Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal, aimed […]

India partners with World Food Programme to supply fortified rice for global hunger relief

The initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity. INDIA – India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter […]