Shahadat Hossain Since August last year, prices have surged in waves, even during peak Aman and Boro harvests. Global rice prices have slumped to their lowest in eight years, yet in Bangladesh, they continue to climb—defying record harvests, high imports, and large government reserves. The result: record-high retail prices for the country’s staple grain, persisting […]
Agronomy International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) unveils genetic breakthrough for drought-resilient rice varieties Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with leading Indian research institutions, have identified a novel gene variant that significantly boosts rice yields under drought conditions. This discovery marks a critical advance in the race to safeguard global rice […]
Sukanta Halder Apparently for floods, data inconsistencies. Bangladesh’s rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data. Public and private importers brought in 14.36 lakh tonnes of rice last fiscal year, the highest since FY18, when Bangladesh imported […]
BSS DINAJPUR, Aug 12, 2025 (BSS) – To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organizations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili land port. Deputy Assistant Officer of the Quarantine Department of Dinajpur Hili Land Port Md Yusuf Ali said today that rice import activities from […]
Kedia Advisory – The USDA’s August 2025 report projects higher U.S. rice supplies, domestic use, and exports for the 2025/26 season, with slightly lower ending stocks. Production is forecast at 208.5 million cwt, as higher harvested area offsets a reduced yield. Imports are lowered to 49.7 million cwt, while exports rise to 97.0 million cwt, […]
Tribune News Service The Farm Advisory Service Centre at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is set to organise a special camp at Abdal village in Majitha block here tomorrow (Tuesday). The camp would be organised with the aim of boosting basmati rice exports. The event will feature scientists from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and the Basmati […]
Scientists at IRRI and partners found a gene variant that increases rice yields by 27% during drought. This breakthrough helps develop climate-resilient rice for farmers facing water scarcity. KJ Staff Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and their Indian partners have made a major breakthrough in developing drought-tolerant rice varieties that can sustain […]
Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON: The 50 per cent tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Indian goods, including basmati rice, has reshaped trade flows in the United States, providing Pakistan an opportunity to expand its share in the American aromatic rice market. Pakistan’s basmati rice exports have witnessed steady growth in recent years. According to the […]
By Carah Hart Rice harvest has started in southern Arkansas, but an assistant agronomy professor at the University of Arkansas says it’s not expected to be a record crop. Justin Chlapecka tells Brownfield it’s a smaller crop than in previous years. “Especially from what we predicted earlier,” he says. “Especially with all the rains, we’ve […]
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – On August 11, a group of U.S. rice exporters met in person and virtually with Korean importers regarding U.S. rice supply, quality, and the potential outlook for 2025 U.S. rice export sales to Korea. In addition, participants discussed the current regulatory framework in Korea that governs domestic and imported rice sales […]
