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Japan’s Rice Stocks Hit Record Low of 1.56 M. Tons

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s private-sector rice stocks totaled 1.56 million tons at the end of June, the lowest since records began in 1999, a preliminary agriculture ministry report showed Tuesday. The rice stocks dropped 410,000 tons from a year before, reflecting sluggish rice production last year due to scorching heat, a surge in demand […]

Brown Rice Market Thriving Worldwide: Asia Golden, T.K. Mills, Amira Nature Foods

The Latest published market study on Global Brown Rice Market provides an overview of the current market dynamics in the Brown Rice space, as well as what our survey respondents- all outsourcing decision-makers- predict the market will look like in 2029. The study breaks the market by revenue and volume (wherever applicable) and price history […]

2024 Midsouth crop progress: Mid-season update

Part 2: Delta Farm Press asks four famers four questions for a mid-season check in. Stinkbugs are on the radar for Arkansas rice farmers and scouts. Coker said, “With so much of the acreage being at the same growth stage, we think that it will possibly keep stinkbug populations spread out and not as concentrated.”Photo […]

Govt allows 1,000 MT non-basmati white rice export to Namibia

Synopsis In July 2023, the government had prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice but it had said exports would be allowed on the basis of permission granted to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on requests from those countries. New Delhi: The government on Monday allowed the export of 1,000 […]

Why Are Pakistan’s Rice Exporters Worried?

Pakistan reported record rice exports of $3.88 billion in FY24, a 78% increase over the previous year. However, the industry is not celebrating because it has been hit with multiple challenges all at once adding to the existing volatility in the market. For starters, India is expected to ease restrictions on its rice shipments which […]

Planned Protest: FG begins to sell 50kg rice at N40,000

— Distributes an additional 10 trucks to each state — As FEC insists, no need for protest, says most demands are being attended to By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Federal Government on Monday said it has started to distribute an additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centres […]

Goa’s Paddy/Rice production significanly increased since 2021

Goemkarponn deskPANAJI: Government data indicates that the State’s net paddy/rice production has significantly increased since 2021, reflecting the positive impact of the farming boom that followed the economic disruption caused by the Covid pandemic in Goa.Rice production in the State rose by 9,462 MT in 2023–24 compared to 2022–23, according to Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik.However, […]

Obaseki distributes 56,250 bags of rice to Christians in Edo

Edo State Government has flagged off the second phase of the food support programme with the distribution of 56,250 bags of rice to the vulnerable Christians in the State. Recall that the State Government had two months ago distributed 60,000 bags of rice to Christians across the 18 Local Government Areas. The government had also […]