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Only 30% of Punjab’s land suitable for rice but 64% is under crop: study calls for critical review.

Punjab grows rice on over 32 lakh hectares (64 per cent of the state’s total geographical area). However, a study by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, reveals a contrasting reality: no more than 30 per cent of the state’s geographical area (15.28 lakh hectares) is suitable for intensive crops like rice, suggesting the state needs […]

Rice prices remain high despite increased imports

Shahadat Hossain Hilsa prices surge ahead of Pahela Baishakh. Rice prices remain high despite the resumption of imports last November and a fresh supply from the Aman harvest. Since November, the country has imported 8.20 lakh tonnes of rice, yet retail prices are among the highest on record. In Dhaka’s markets, coarse Gutiswarna is selling […]

As US President Donald Trump blinks on tariff hike, basmati traders in India’s Punjab breathe easy.

Chandigarh: In a relief for the Indian basmati rice Industry, the US announced a 90-day postponement of the proposed tariff imposition on basmati rice imports, which comes as a significant breather for exporters, allowing shipments already in transit to reach their destinations without disruption and enabling the finalisation of pending export deals. Ranjit Singh Jossan, […]

Leading exporters of rice: Feeding the global market.

By LDN Guest Post Rice is more than just a staple food—it’s a vital component of global food security, cultural identity, and economic trade. As one of the most widely consumed grains in the world, rice feeds more than half of the global population. Behind this massive consumption lies an intricate network of production and […]

Vietnamese rice export prices rebound after downturn.

VOV.VN – Vietnam’s rice export prices have shown signs of recovery following a prolonged decline, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Currently, the country’s 5% broken rice is priced at US$399 per tonne, higher than that of other major exporters in the region and around the world. Meanwhile, 25% broken rice is being traded […]

Mercosur forecasts excellent rice crop, but with India back in the market, prices are expected to fall.

Mercosur is expecting one of the best rice harvests of the last decade, and particularly in Uruguay (exporter of prime quality rice), yields of harvested fields are indicating possible new records. However Uruguay rice farmers are facing trade, price and logistics hurdles, according to farmer Karol Pinczak. “Harvesting is ongoing at a good pace, particularly […]