By Javier Blas In a world worried about looming food shortages triggered by the climate crisis, the collapse in rice prices now approaching their lowest in 18 years is evidence that interventions by governments and modern agricultural methods may save the day. The key is productivity: more food from fewer farmers. When we think about […]
India Shipping News BENGALURU: India’s export economy has been shaken by Washington’s sudden imposition of punitive tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian goods. With marine products, textiles, gems, automobiles and electronics caught in the crossfire, nearly Rs 7.25 lakh crore worth of shipments are in the grey zone. Economists warn of a […]
A demand from Washington for Japan to purchase more American rice has created fresh tensions in bilateral trade talks, as Tokyo strongly opposed the condition, calling it interference in domestic matters. Japan’s top tariff negotiator abruptly cancelled a planned US visit this week, citing unresolved issues that required discussion at the administrative level, as both […]
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, […]
Synopsis A new 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian rice exports, effective August 27, threatens to significantly increase prices for the Indian diaspora in America. This could lead to a shift towards cheaper Pakistani alternatives. The Indian diaspora in the United States may soon have to pay up to 50% more for rice […]
Vietnam outranked Thailand as the world’s second largest rice exporter during the first six months of this year, with India remaining top, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. From January to June, India exported 11.68 million tonnes of rice, an increase of 36.5% year on year, followed by Vietnam’s 4.72 million tonnes, up 3.6%, […]
The agreement also includes the purchasing of U.S. defence equipment. The Japan News WASHINGTON – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday released the content of its trade and investment agreement with Japan following tariff talks between the two countries. The agreement includes Japan increasing imports of U.S. rice by 75%, investing $550 […]
Thailand’s billion-dollar rice industry would be exposed to major risks if its trade negotiations with the U.S. fail, as the Trump government is threatening a 36 percent tariff on the country. While the U.S. is not Thailand’s largest rice consumer, it remains a critical market for high-value varieties, especially the premium jasmine rice. The Thai […]
Source: Xinhua / Editor: huaxia TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) — Japan has no intention of sacrificing its agricultural sector in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent demand that Japan import more American rice, the country’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stressed Tuesday. “We have no intention of making compromises that would harm Japanese agriculture […]
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN CNN — President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. “They won’t take our RICE, and yet they have a massive rice shortage. In other words, we’ll just be sending them […]
