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Oversupply Leads to Tens of Thousands of Tons of Rice Going Bad, Says Indonesian Minister

Reporter Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Amran Sulaiman, stated that around 30,000 government rice reserves stored in Bulog warehouses were damaged. “It used to be undamaged because there was no rice, Sir. Now, it’s damaged because there’s an oversupply of rice,” said Amran during the ‘Town Hall Meeting One Year […]

Domestic rice production key as Taiwan negotiates US trade deal

Jane Rickards Domestic rice supply is a great security concern in Taiwan, one that’s been stoked by trade negotiations with the United States. Washington wants more access to Taiwan’s rice market. In Taiwan, the worry is that greater imports would damage the domestic production that it would need for stretching out stocks if China blockaded […]

RI Govt to expand rice fields to curb soaring prices

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia plans to accelerate rice field development in its eastern regions as part of long-term efforts to stabilize prices and strengthen food security, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said on Monday. The initiative targets Zone 3 regions — including Papua, Maluku, and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) — where rice prices have surged […]

Agriculture department earmarks P3.3B for rice facilities

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked P3.3 billion to improve rice yield and reduce postharvest losses over the next three years. In a statement on Thursday, the DA said the budget allocation will be used to set up 300 drying systems across the archipelago. The DA is […]

Why are Punjab rice shellers buying hybrid paddy despite protests earlier and a ban?

Experts and farmer unions demand a consistent and science-backed policy on hybrid paddy rather than reactive bans and sudden market shifts that leave both farmers and millers in the lurch. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Making a surprise shift from their strong opposition last year, rice shellers in Punjab are now storing government-procured hybrid paddy […]

Global Rice Prices Take A Tumble, Except In Bangladesh

Plenty of supply and hesitant buyers are dragging down rice prices across Asia, while Bangladesh faces rising costs at home despite a healthy harvest. Finimize Newsroom What’s going on here? Rice prices have dropped to multi-year lows across most of Asia, but Bangladesh is heading in the opposite direction, with local prices rising even after […]

Govt races to import rice to maintain stocks, boost OMS supply

Abul Kashem & Shaikh Abdullah Import of 1 lakh tonne rice ongoing, more by Nov. Highlights: The government is urgently importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice to maintain food stocks and boost open market sales (OMS), as fresh paddy will not arrive before December while floods have hit the north. Food ministry officials said OMS […]

2025 Japan Rice Harvest Seen Rising to 7.48 M. Tons

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s 2025 staple rice harvest is forecast to reach a nine-year high of 7,477,000 tons, up 10 pct from the previous year, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The harvest amount is, thus, expected to exceed 7 million tons for the first time since 2022, the ministry added. This year’s crop estimate […]

World Rice Prices Fall to 2015 Levels

The base price of rice in Asia has dropped to the lowest level in the past decade. This situation will lead to a decrease in expenses for households and countries dependent on imports, according to agronews.ua. Bloomberg reports that, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association, wholesale prices for Thai white rice with 5% broken […]