Megha Bajaj
Megha is a dedicated news writer at IREF with over three years of experience in journalism and content writing. With a keen interest in writing and research, she specialises in crafting clear, insightful, and well-researched stories. Passionate about media and storytelling, Megha actively engages in media reading, continuously refining her perspective and narrative style
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Can Tripura’s Rice Become Europe’s Next Favourite?
Can a small state in Northeast India make its rice a hit in Europe? And why are European buyers now looking at Tripura for organic rice?
Top Rice News: U.S. Jasmine Push, Bangladesh Price Surge
Top rice news covers major developments in the global aromatic rice market. The U.S. is expanding domestic jasmine rice production to reduce dependence on imports, supported by rising consumer demand and new crop-insurance measures.
Top Rice News: Grain ATM, Japan Rice Buyback & Mettur Dam
Top rice news today highlights major developments shaping the global and Indian rice sector. Odisha has opened its third Grain ATM in Dhenkanal, enabling biometric rice distribution. Japan plans to buy back 210,000 tonnes of emergency rice as supply shortages ease and prices face downward pressure.
Top rice news: Vietnam exports, Philippines office and Iran Sanctions
Top rice news today highlights how Vietnam’s exports face weaker demand and climate risks, while the Philippines boosts its rice sector through a new government office. Meanwhile, India’s basmati rice exports to Iran face sanctions, payment hurdles and rising shipping costs linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
Top Rice News: Basmati Dispute, Japan Push & Kashmir’s Variety
Top rice news today covers brings the latest developments shaping India’s rice sector. India and Pakistan continue their basmati dispute in Europe, while India seeks greater access to Japan’s premium rice market.
Top Rice News: India Exports, Japan Buyback & Millet Shift
Top rice news today covers three major developments from the global rice market. India’s rice exports to 26 priority markets have crossed the three-year average. Japan plans to buy back stockpiled rice amid concerns over falling prices and farmer incomes.
Top Rice News: India-Iran Rice Trade Defies Sanctions Pressure
Top Rice News today highlights India-Iran rice trade remains resilient despite rising US sanctions and payment risks, with exporters exploring alternative financial channels. Meanwhile, Telangana is prioritising raw rice processing to meet Food Corporation of India requirements and changing national demand. However, disruptions in UAE trade and shipping could pressure India’s basmati exports to Iran
Top Rice News: Basmati Battle, Revival Varieties & Stocks Surge
Top rice news today covers India, including an Australian court ruling challenging India’s exclusive Basmati claim, the revival of forgotten indigenous rice varieties, and a sharp rally in basmati exporters LT Foods and KRBL.
Top Rice News Today: Prices, Nepal Imports & Climate Resilient Farming
Top rice news today covers how Tripura CPI(M) opposes an alleged ration rice quota cut amid rising prices of essential commodities. Moreover, Nepal imported rice and paddy worth Rs 1.78 billion in one month, including Basmati rice and unmilled paddy mainly from India.
Top Rice News: Kharif Sowing, Prices & Solar Farming
Top rice news today highlights significant developments in the agriculture and food markets. India’s Kharif rice sowing is trailing last year amid uneven monsoon conditions, whereas maize acreage has also declined.
Top Rice News: India-Pakistan Trade & Tamil Nadu Paddy
Top rice news today highlights India-Pakistan rice trade disruptions amid weaker Middle East demand and higher freight costs. India is exploring gene-edited rice to improve yields, climate resilience, trade conditions, agricultural innovation, policy efficiency, and resource efficiency as productivity growth slows.
Top Rice News: Vietnam, Basmati & Japan Rice Trends
Top rice news today highlights major developments shaping the global rice market. The first is that Vietnam imported $800 million worth of rice despite being a leading exporter, while its rice export revenue declined in 2026.