Global Rice News Archives - Page 154 of 300

29
Mar

NFA boosts rice buffer stocks, cuts deficit in 2024 amid challenges.

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By DA NFA The National Food Authority (NFA), a government agency under the Department of Agriculture, made significant strides in 2024, achieving its highest rice buffer stocks in years, improving its operations, and significantly reducing its deficit despite facing challenges stemming from a leadership change and an ongoing Ombudsman investigation. In the wake of an […]

28
Mar

Japan advised to boost rice exports to 353,000 tons in 2030

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Japan should aim to boost annual rice exports, including packaged rice and rice flour, to 353,000 tons in 2030, up eightfold from last year, a government panel has said. The target is included in a draft five-year basic plan submitted to agriculture minister Taku Eto by the Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies […]

28
Mar

Asia rice: Weak demand, high supplies push Indian prices to lowest since June 2023.

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Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/ BANGKOK/HANOI AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice prices fell this week to their lowest level since June 2023 on sluggish demand and ample supplies, while Thai rice export prices held steady near an over two-year low. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $395-$401 per tonne, down from the last week’s $403-$410. “Buyers are […]

27
Mar

Ship carrying 9,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India arrives at Ctg port.

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TBS Report. A ship carrying 9,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India has arrived at Chattogram Port under an international open tender agreement signed on 15 January this year. Under the open tender agreement, a total of 4.5 lakh tonnes of rice is being imported from India in nine packages. Of this, around 2.97 tonnes […]

27
Mar

Water scarcity threatens Punjab’s Rabi crops, rice production

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DG PDMA urges proactive farmer alerts; preparations made for water shortages in Thal, Cholistan regions. News Desk. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert detailing precautionary measures in response to the threat of potential drought conditions caused by significantly reduced rainfall. According to a circular issued to commissioners, deputy commissioners, and […]

27
Mar

Private rice imports surge amid shortages in Japan.

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Private imports of overseas rice have been increasing rapidly in Japan due to shortages in the domestic market. In the fiscal year 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record-high 991 tons as of the end of January. Currently, companies are able to profit from such imported rice, even though they have […]

27
Mar

Rice farmers take more cautious planting approach

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By Carah Hart An extension agronomist with University of Arkansas says a seed shortage and a challenging ag economy have farmers taking a more cautious approach planting rice. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield “everyone is pretty much in a position of we better get this right the first time, because there won’t be opportunities for do-overs. […]

27
Mar

Nasarawa farmers commend FG, IFAD for boosting rice production.

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By Collins Agwam Dry season farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for supporting them with the needed farming inputs to scale up rice production in the state. The FGN, in collaboration with IFAD, had empowered several farmer organisations with inputs in five out […]

27
Mar

Nigeria consuming more wheat, corn, rice and sorghum

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By Susan Reidy LAGOS, NIGERIA — Corn, wheat, rice and sorghum consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase in 2025-26, driven by appreciation of the naira, slowing food price inflation and macroeconomic stabilization, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat consumption is expected to increase […]

27
Mar

Japan begins taking bids in second auction of stockpiled rice.

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The agriculture ministry on Wednesday began to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice. The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice will help curb soaring rice prices. The government plans to consider a further release if necessary. The ministry decided in February to release 210,000 metric tons […]

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NFA boosts rice buffer stocks, cuts deficit in 2024 amid challenges.

Japan advised to boost rice exports to 353,000 tons in 2030

Asia rice: Weak demand, high supplies push Indian prices to lowest since June 2023.

Ship carrying 9,500 tonnes of parboiled rice from India arrives at Ctg port.

Water scarcity threatens Punjab’s Rabi crops, rice production

Private rice imports surge amid shortages in Japan.

Rice farmers take more cautious planting approach

Nasarawa farmers commend FG, IFAD for boosting rice production.

Nigeria consuming more wheat, corn, rice and sorghum

Japan begins taking bids in second auction of stockpiled rice.

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