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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Top Rice News: Rice Prices, Ethanol Push And New Farming Method
Top Rice News today reveals how rice markets are witnessing significant changes as floods push up rice prices in Bangladesh, whereas India diverts surplus FCI rice for ethanol production.
Top Rice News: Myanmar, Bangladesh & Japan Updates
Top rice news today highlights Myanmar's upcoming power technology seminar for rice mills, Bangladesh's rising food prices due to relentless heavy rainfall, and Japan's innovative restoration of abandoned rice fields into biodiversity-rich wetlands.
Top Rice News: Why Are Indian Rice Export Prices Rising?
Top rice news today covers the latest developments in the global rice market. Indian rice export prices continue to rise due to higher reserve prices and monsoon concerns, whereas Indonesia plans to boost rice exports amid surplus production and rising global prices.
Top Rice News: How Hormuz Tensions Disrupt India's Basmati Rice Exports?
Top rice news today covers how a reduction in the sowing of major kharif crops, including rice, oilseeds, and pulses, has begun pushing retail prices higher and why the steady increase in rice prices over the past few months has made it difficult for several households to manage their monthly expenses.
Top Rice News: Black Rice Export, Ethanol Probe & Bangladesh’s Assistance
Top rice news today covers rice stories across the world. A young and progressive farmer exports 7 tonnes of nutrient-rich Labanya variety of black rice to Chicago, USA and how authorities in Madhya Pradesh are investigating allegations that government-supplied rice allocated for ethanol plants was diverted to private mills instead of being used for fuel production, and debate over rice for ethanol production in India as the Madhya Pradesh authorities are investigating allegations that government-supplied rice allocated for ethanol plants was diverted to private mills instead of being used for fuel production.
Top Rice News: Tripura Gulf Exports, Arsenic Risks & El Niño Threats
Top rice news highlights major developments shaping the global rice sector. Tripura has increased exports of organic lemons, aromatic rice and Queen pineapples to Gulf markets, boosting farmer opportunities. At the same time, arsenic contamination continues to challenge food safety and global rice trade, prompting efforts to develop safer cultivation practices.
Top Rice News: Indonesia’s 5 New Dams, Bangladesh’s Donation & India’s Revised PDS Rice Norms
Top rice news today highlights some significant developments shaping the global rice sector, from Indonesia’s five new dams expected to boost production by 1 million metric tons, to Bangladesh’s donation of 400 metric tons of rice for Rohingya food assistance.
West Asia War Again: What It Means For Indian Rice Exports?
The West Asia war has escalated further as the US launched strikes on Iranian targets, calling them a response to attacks on commercial vessels allegedly carried out by Iran.
Top Rice News: Japan Rice Imports, Cambodia Rice Exports And NK Rice Prices
Top Rice News today covers Japan witnessing a 95-fold surge in private rice imports amid rising prices, Cambodia exports over 630,000 tonnes of milled rice worth $367 million in H1 2025, and North Korea records a sharp decline in rice prices following improved seasonal supply.
Top Rice News: Aush Harvest, Matta Rice and Japan Bill
Top rice news today highlights. Bangladesh’s Rangpur region expects a strong Aush rice harvest despite lower acreage, Kerala faces Matta rice prices crossing ₹60/kg amid supply constraints, and Japan passes a new law to stabilise rice supply after the 2024 shortages.
Top Rice News: Tamil Nadu Keeps Prices Stable, US Delta Farmers Shift, Guyana Boosts Rice Sector
Top Rice News today: Tamil Nadu is expected to maintain stable rice prices despite concerns over the kuruvai crop. In the US, Mississippi Delta farmers are shifting from rice and cotton to corn and soybeans as rising input costs and weak market returns reshape planting decisions.
Top Rice News: Japan Rice Prices, Tamil Nadu CM’s Rice Appeal & Global Trends
Top Rice News Today highlights how Japan rice prices are expected to ease as rising stockpiles and improved supplies reduce market pressure after months of shortages and high demand. At the same time, Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay has requested the Centre to retain the 35 kg rice quota for AAY beneficiaries, mentioning food security concerns.