By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines – Global rice prices are projected to drop by 7.9 percent this year on the back of ample supplies, particularly from India, according to a research unit of Fitch Solutions. In a report, BMI slashed its forecast for Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-listed second-month rough rice futures in 2025 […]
Kedia Advisory – The USDA’s September report projects larger U.S. rice supplies for 2025/26, driven by higher beginning stocks, imports, and production, while exports and domestic use are reduced. Beginning stocks rose 3.4 million cwt to 53.9 million, the highest since 1987. Production increased slightly despite a lower yield of 7,559 pounds per acre. Total […]
AA News Desk Rice prices in Khulna have surged abnormally, ranging from Tk 53 to Tk 80 per kilogram, despite sufficient stock and smooth supply across the district. Officials said rice mills hold ample reserves, while 84,000 metric tons are stored in 10 government warehouses. A bumper boro harvest, regular OMS (Open Market Sale) distribution, […]
The average price per 5 kilograms of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets in Japan last week topped ¥4,000 for the first time since early June, the agriculture ministry has said. The average price rose ¥264 from the previous week to ¥4,155 in the week through Sunday, up for the second straight week, the ministry […]
While many rice-exporting countries have seen volumes slump this year, Việt Nam managed to ship 5.5 million tonnes worth US$2.81 billion in the first seven months of 2025. Việt Nam managed to export 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth US$2.81 billion in the first seven months of this year, even as volumes slumped in other […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono confirmed that national rice production in 2025 is projected to record a surplus of 3.5 million tons, ensuring sufficient domestic supply without the need for imports until the end of the year. “According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), by the end of December 2025, rice production is […]
By Thi Ha Rice traders are keeping their purchases from farmers to a minimum after the Philippines, a key market, suspended all imports. Hang, a trader in the Mekong Delta Province of An Giang, a major rice-growing area, bought only a few tons last week compared to the usual hundreds of tons. Exporters are also […]
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono confirmed that national rice production in 2025 is projected to record a surplus of 3.5 million tons, ensuring sufficient domestic supply without the need for imports until the end of the year. “According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), by the end of December 2025, rice production is […]
Vietnam’s rice industry has the capacity to maintain export targets, but businesses need to actively expand markets and reduce dependence on a few major partners to build a more sustainable foundation for growth, said Nguyen Anh Son, Director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice industry […]
Author: Avizha Khorshid Some farmers in Baghlan province are complaining about low rainfall and the continuation of drought. They say this situation has severely reduced their crop yields and caused them heavy losses. At the same time, experts warn that the persistence of this phenomenon is posing serious challenges to Afghanistan’s agriculture-dependent economy, with consequences […]
