A Global Flood of Rice Exports to Meet Africa’s Demand, Depressing Prices Into 2026

Global rice prices to stay low through early 2026 India to export record 25M tons; stocks hit all-time high Sub-Saharan Africa import demand up 15% in 2025 Global rice prices are unlikely to rebound ... Read More

India to host world's largest rice industry event in October; aims to redefine global food security: IREF's VP Dev Garg

India to host world's largest rice industry event in October; aims to redefine global food security: IREF's VP Dev Garg ... Read More

India Aims to Lead Global Rice Supply Chain with Unmatched Reliability

India, currently owning 40% of the global rice trade, is positioning itself as the most reliable rice exporter. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation is organizing the Bharat International Rice ... Read More

Global rice prices to continue downtrend, BMI says

Global rice prices are projected to drop by 7.9 percent this year on the back of ample supplies, particularly from India, according to a research unit of Fitch Solutions. In a report, BMI slashed its ... Read More

IREF’s Dev Garg Highlights India’s Goal to Be Top Rice Exporter

India is strengthening its position in the global rice trade with a vision to be the most reliable exporter. IREF’s VP Dev Garg highlights how the country is working towards this ambitious goal. Read More

India raises purchase price of rice by 3%, lowest increase in five years

NEW DELHI, May 28 (Reuters) - India has raised the price at which it will buy the new-season common rice paddy variety from local farmers by 3%, the lowest increase in five years, as New Delhi ... Read More

Arkansas farmers face steepest rice price drop in decades

Arkansas farmers will navigate the steepest rice price drop in decades this year amid shifting global tariffs and severe flooding that created some uncertainty this growing season, Stuttgart-based ... Read More

From shortage to surplus: India pours record rice crop into ethanol

MUMBAI, June 26 (Reuters) - India is allocating record rice volumes for ethanol production as it struggles with unprecedented inventories that are likely to swell further with the arrival of the new ... Read More

World’s Top Rice Buyer Philippines Halts Imports for 60 Days

The Philippines will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept. 1 to support local farmers, a move that could further pressure global prices as the top buyer of the grain pulls back from the market. Read More