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EVFTA boosts Vietnamese rice’s market prospects in Austria

VOV.VN – Vietnamese rice is gaining momentum in Austria thanks to high quality, competitive prices, and preferential tariffs under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), amid rising European demand for sustainable, healthy food products. According to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Austria, although the country of nine million is not traditionally a rice-consuming nation, shifting […]

Hanoi develops high-quality rice zones

HANOI: The capital city has taken proactive steps to restructure its rice cultivation sector, supporting farmers in shifting toward the production of high-quality commercial rice that meets export standards. This effort is part of a broader strategy to expand the rice export market and improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese rice in international markets by 2030. […]

Pakistan’s Rice Exports Remain Stable Despite India’s ‘Cheap’ Alternative

By Business Desk. Pakistan’s rice exports remained stable despite India’s heavily subsidized return to global markets in October 2024, following a two-year export ban. Pakistan exported 5.544 million tons of rice in the first 11 months of FY25, just 0.87 percent below the 5.593 million tons in the same period last year. India’s export pricing, […]

How Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and India are transforming rice farming

Agronomy Rice feeds more than half the world’s population and sustains the livelihoods of 144 million people globally—80 percent of them smallholder farmers. With demand expected to rise by 30 percent by 2050, rice is set to become a staple crop in times to come, says World Bank. Today, the rice sector faces urgent challenges: […]

Likely better harvest lessens rice imports

By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines – Expectations of a better rice harvest slowed down the arrival of imports into the country, government data showed. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry showed that overseas rice purchases totaled 2.002 million metric tons (MT) as of June 12. This volume represented a 14.4-percent drop […]

Vietnam Recognizes its First-Ever Rice Variety Derived from Crop Wild Relatives

By Michael Major (Crop Diversity Digest Contributor) Plant Breeders Innovate Against Climate Change Vietnam’s agriculture is at a crossroads. Extreme weather events, higher temperatures and unpredictable rainfall are putting pressure on the country’s food supply and disrupting farmers’ traditional practices. But plant breeders and farmers are rising to these challenges by tapping into the unique […]

Asia rice: Prices in India edge up as demand improves; muted activity seen elsewhere

Reuters BENGALURU/MUMBAI/BANGKOK/DHAKA AND HANOI: Indian rice export prices edged up from two-year lows this week, helped by improving demand, while a lack of buying activity and higher supplies weighed on Thailand and Vietnam rates. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $380-$386 per ton, up from the last week’s $378-$384. Indian 5% broken white […]

India’s rice exports gain edge as Vietnam, Thailand face subdued markets: Report

India’s rice supply remains strong, with government reserves reported at 59.5 million metric tonnes as of June 1. This figure is over four times the official target for July, highlighting the country’s substantial rice stockpile. India Today Business Desk In Short Rice prices in India have experienced a modest increase this week as global demand […]

Vietnam, Thailand target increased rice exports to Japan

ANN/THE JAPAN NEWS – Vietnam and Thailand, which are among the world’s leading rice exporters, are expecting an increase in their exports of rice to Japan. In both nations, production of japonica rice, which is the same short-grain variety as that produced in Japan, has been expanding amid a boom in washoku Japanese cuisine. The […]

Vietnam’s rice export prices fall nearly 19% despite growing volume

Vietnam’s rice industry is facing a steep drop in export prices, even as shipment volumes climb, underscoring the challenges of a volatile global grain market. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the country exported an estimated 4.5 million tonnes of rice in the first five months of 2025, equivalent to 4.5 billion kilogrammes, […]