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Rice exporters seek deals with emerging markets after strong monsoon

Rice stocks in government warehouses have surged to record levels after a series of bumper crops in recent years

India targets 26 new markets to expand rice exports worth ₹1.8 trn

India to pitch its rice varieties in 26 countries, including Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Japan, at the Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 in Delhi

India pushing rice exports to largest importer of world Philippines

India is pushing rice exports to the world's largest importer of the commodity -- the Philippines -- and to tap the opportunity, a large delegation of leading exporters will visit the Southeast Asian nation next month, an official said. The Philippines is an important market for India in agricultural products exports. In 2024, the Philippines imported agricultural goods worth about USD 20 billion, with key imports including semi-milled rice, wheat and meslin, oilcake, food preparations, and palm oil. India exported agricultural products worth USD 413 million to the Philippines in 2024, accounting for about 2 per cent of the Philippines' total agricultural imports. India's major exports to this market were bovine meat, groundnut, rice, and tobacco. "Philippines' is the largest importer of rice in the world, with imports in 2024, valued at USD 2.52 billion. However, there is significant opportunity to expand India's rice exports in the Philippines as, despite India being the world's

Is your rice toxic? Experts explain arsenic risks and how to stay safe

Recent reports reveal dangerously high arsenic in US rice; experts advise safer rice varieties, alternative grains, and better cooking techniques to reduce health risks

India may improve trade deficit with Japan by selling quality rice

As Japan considers scaling up imports in the wake of a major rice crisis, there a potential for India

Prolonged Israel-Iran conflict may impact Basmati exports: Experts

Iran is one of the top buyers of Indian basmati rice; traders warn exports may take a hit if the Israel conflict continues and diplomatic tensions escalate

Rice output may hit record 151 million tonnes in 2025-26 season: USDA

USDA raises India's 2025-26 rice output estimate to a record 151 million tonnes due to early monsoon, good soil moisture and a hike in minimum support price

Indian exporters adopt wait-and-watch approach to 27% US tariff on rice

Indian rice exporters are adopting a wait-and-watch approach following United States' decision to impose 27 per cent tariff on imports, though industry leaders say the long-term impact may be limited due to India's inherent competitiveness. "While there may be short-term price fluctuations, the market is expected to stabilise within the next two to three months. The 27 per cent tariff is a temporary hurdle, not a roadblock. With strategic planning and flexibility, we cannot only protect, but also expand our footprint in the US market," Prem Garg, national president of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), told PTI. He added that the tariff, though significant, should not cause panic among exporters. The US is not India's largest market for basmati rice, Garg said. "In FY24, India exported 2.34 lakh tonnes of basmati rice to the US out of 52.4 lakh tonnes. During April-November 2024, the US accounted for 2.04 lakh tonnes of India's 42 lakh tonnes of total basmati exports. We

India exported 19.86 million tonnes rice till Mar 25 of FY25: Govt tells RS

India has exported 198.65 lakh tonnes of rice till March 25 of the last fiscal year, surpassing the outward shipment of 163.58 lakh tonnes in the entire 2023-24 financial year. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya said, "The domestic production of agri-commodities. their availability and import/export is monitored closely by the government..." "...keeping in mind the interest of the consumers, domestic farmers and industry, the government makes necessary policy interventions as and when required to balance domestic food security in the country," she said. The minister shared the rice export data for the last five fiscal years. As per the data, India's rice exports stood at 198.65 lakh tonnes during April 1, 2024 to March 25, 2025. Out of the total exports till March 25 of the last fiscal, basmati rice shipments stood at 59.44 lakh tonnes. Exports of parboiled rice stood at 90.44 lakh tonnes, non-basmati

Rice prices drop brings relief to billions worldwide, risk for farmers

Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running export restrictions

26,250 tonnes of rice from Pakistan arrives at Bangladesh port

MV Mariam arrived at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port on March 11 while it berthed at a port jetty on Friday

Few rice shipments to EU detected with Aflatoxin: Minister informs parl

India's rice exports to the EU have grown by 111 per cent between 2019 and 2023

Inspection certificate for rice exports limited to certain EU nations: DGFT

India on Monday said the requirement for a certificate of inspection from government authorities for rice exports is limited to certain European Union (EU) member states. However, the exports to other European countries are exempted from this requirement for six months, the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) notification said. "The requirement of a certificate of inspection from Export Inspection Council (EIC)/Export Inspection Agency for rice (basmati and non-basmati) exports is limited to EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland," the DGFT notification said. EIC is the official export certification body of India which ensures quality and safety of products exported from India. The UK, Netherlands, Italy, and Germany are some of the major importers of rice from India, which is a leading exporter of the grain.

Chamanlal, KRBL, others pop upto 6% as govt lifts ban on broken rice export

Rice stocks rose after the government permitted the export of 100% broken rice, following a surge in inventories that reached a record high in early February-almost nine times the government's target

Govt lifts export ban on broken rice with immediate effect to boost trade

The government has lifted the export ban on broken rice to promote its shipments. The ban was imposed in September 2022. "Export policy of broken rice has been amended from prohibited to free with immediate effect," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has said in a notification. Exporters have earlier urged the government to permit the shipments due to the rise in inventories. Last year, the government removed the minimum export price (MEP) of USD 490 per tonne on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice and withdrew a blanket ban on the shipments of this variety. These measures came at a time when the country has ample rice stock at government godowns and retail prices are also under control. The export restriction was imposed as the Russia-Ukraine war had disrupted the foodgrain supply chain. Though there was a ban on exports, the government allowed the shipments to friendly and needy countries on a request basis. In 2023-24, India exported broken rice worth USD 194.

Bangladesh gets 16,000 tonnes of rice from India despite tensions

Notwithstanding the tense relations between India and Bangladesh ever since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year, a second consignment of rice from India arrived at Mongla Port on Saturday, a media report said. Two ships carrying 16,400 tonnes of rice arrived at the port in the morning, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. Bangladesh is set to receive 300,000 tonnes of rice from India under an agreement, with 40 per cent of it being unloaded at Mongla Port and the rest at Chittagong Port, according to the Mongla Food Controller's Office. The Panama-flagged vessel BMC Alpha arrived from Odisha's Dhamra Port carrying 7,700 tonnes of rice while the Thailand-flagged MV Sea Forest arrived from Kolkata Port with 8,700 tonnes. The first consignment under this open tender import from India arrived on January 20, when the Vietnam-flagged vessel MV Puthan-36 brought 5,700 tonnes of rice, according to the report. A few days ago, Bangladesh's interim governme

Rice exports steady in 2024 despite curbs; basmati shipments surge

The country's rice exports in 2024 stood at 17.8 million metric tons, marginally down from 17.86 million tons shipped a year earlier

Climate change puts India's rice and wheat output at risk of 6-10% decline

Data from the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture predicts wheat yields may drop by 6-25% by the year 2100, while irrigated rice yields could fall by 7% by 2050 and 10% by 2080

Lifting rice export curbs can help push agri exports over $50 bn in FY25

The country's agri exports are expected to cross USD 50 billion in 2024-25 on account of healthy demand and lifting on curbs on non-basmati rice, an official said on Tuesday. The official said export curbs on rice, wheat, and sugar impact agri exports to the tune of about USD 6-7 billion. "But now the curbs have been removed on rice, we expect that the agri exports will cross USD 50 billion. So far the trend is good, though the growth rate is not positive but as now rice is opened, by December-end, we will be in the positive zone," the official added. Rice exports are likely to reach 17-18 million tonnes this fiscal year as against 14-15 million tonnes last year. "It will give a big boost to exports," the official said, adding that basmati shipments may touch 5.5 million tonnes, while parboiled could be around 7-8 million tonnes and over 4 million tonnes of non-basmati rice. The main commodities, which are registering healthy growth included fruits, vegetables, meat and its produc

Govt decides to scrap export tax on parboiled rice to boost exports

Last month India also gave the go ahead for exports of non-basmati white rice to resume. But New Delhi set a floor price for non-basmati white rice exports at $490 a metric ton