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THE rice inventory fell 2.9% month on month to 2.24 million metric tons (MMT) as of June 1, according to government data.

Rice imports on the rise from low base as shortages fuel steep price hikes

Imported rice arrivals slid by 7 percent to 2.17 million metric tons (MMT) in the first semester, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women. Indian basmati

Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman

The government imported a record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in the just concluded 2024–25 fiscal year to stabilise domestic supply

President Donald Trump is warning Japan that it could face higher tariffs on exports to the United States. 

Kharif procurement over as Assam ends purchases; govt likely to under pressure to liquidate surplus stocks

India should retain its policy space in the agriculture sector under the proposed trade agreement with the US, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Monday.

NEW DELHI: The total sown area for Kharif crops has increased by 11.3% year-on-year as of June 27, 2025

India exported basmati worth $5.9 billion in 2024-25, a growth of only 1.73% from the previous year and significantly lower than the 22.05% rise in FY24

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs

MANILA, Philippines – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) slightly raised its forecast 

Pakistan, July 1 -- Over 5.544 million metric tons of rice valued at $3.203 billion were exported during the 11 months of the current financial year

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A worsening rice shortage in Japan has pushed domestic prices to multi-year highs, prompting a sharp surge in private-sector imports in May