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Gov’t Floods Market with Rice Reserves as Prices Break Ceiling

The Jakarta Globe Jakarta. The Indonesian government will release 1.3 million tons of rice from national reserves into the market to curb rising prices and maintain supply stability, presidential spokesperson Hasan Nasbi said on Thursday. The move comes as rice prices surge across all quality grades in nearly all regions of the country. According to […]

Global Rice Market Divergence: India’s Price Plunge vs. Bangladesh’s Inflationary Surge

Albert Fox The global rice market is fracturing under the weight of divergent economic forces. On one side, India’s record production and depreciating rupee are driving rice prices to multi-year lows, flooding global markets with cheap grain. On the other, Bangladesh—despite a robust harvest—struggles with stubborn inflation and acute food insecurity. This divergence presents a […]

India: Why Government has offered wheat and rice for sale in open market, but at a higher price than last year

Source: The Indian Express The central government has increased the reserve prices of wheat and rice to be offloaded to private traders from its strategic reserves by about 11 per cent and 3 per cent respectively over the last fiscal (2024-25). Reserve price is the minimum price at which the Food Corporation of India (FCI) […]

Dealing with unpredictable rice market

Published by: The Financial Express Rice prices in Bangladesh markets do not seem to follow the laws of supply and demand, the fundamental principles of economics. Reports published in this paper on the basis of information from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the city’s kitchen markets, the prices of this basic staple of […]

Cambodia’s Rice Sector Achieves Remarkable Milestone with Nearly USD 2 Billion in Revenue for 2024

In a significant boost to its economy and food security, Cambodia’s rice sector has generated nearly USD 2 billion in revenue for the year 2024. This milestone was celebrated during the 10th anniversary of the Cambodian Rice Federation, held on June 16, 2025, and attended by His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First […]

Vietnam’s rice export prices fall nearly 19% despite growing volume

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, […]

Which Country is the Largest Exporter of Rice in the World?

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 […]