Rice prices in Japan have continued to surge since last summer's "rice crisis of the Reiwa era." Despite the government's ...

The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion ...

The country’s paddy rice output will recover this year on the back of improved weather conditions and the extended rice competitiveness program, according to a research firm. BMI, a unit of Fitch ...

India banned broken rice exports to ensure domestic availability amid supply chain disruptions. On March 7, 2025, the ban was ...

The Japanese government aims to raise rice exports sevenfold by 2030 from last year's amount. Sources familiar with the ...

The Philippines’ rice consumption is projected to continue outpacing domestic production, leading to a widening supply ...

Rice is a staple food for millions in West Africa and a critical component of food security and economic stability.

Nigeria’s rice imports from Thailand surged 60-fold in one year, hitting 34,855 metric tons (MT) in 2024. This is the highest ...

The Indonesian government has set an ambitious goal to cease rice imports in a bid to reach national self-sufficiency.

ECOWAS and AfDB have signed an $11.18 million agreement to boost rice production and enhance food security in West Africa.

The African Development Bank and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have signed a Protocol of Agreement for a grant of $11.78 million to strengthen regional rice ...

ECOWAS Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $12 million grant agreement to implement.