Rice

India govt year to Sep rice opening stocks 16.3 MMT, up 12.7% on year.

Pakistan to export 100 MT of hybrid rice seed this year.

Philippine rice inventory declined by nearly 20% in September.

India rice procurement as on Oct 06 for 2016-17 is 38.1 MMT vs 34.2 MMT in LY.

Bangladesh’s strong appetite for rice fuels price rise in east India.

Chhattisgarh CM distributes Rs. 73.49 crores paddy bonus.

Central & South India Paddy farmers concerned over crop damage post rains.

Thailand rice export prices down on low demand.

India rice basmati weakens on fall in demand.

Punjab to retain MDF & RDF on Basmati as existing 2%.

First shipment of rice ordered from India arrived in Sri Lanka on Oct 10.

USDA pegs India 2017-18 rice output at 107.5 MMT, down 2.4% YoY.

Unexpected showers hit Cotton and Paddy farmers in Telangana.

Chhattisgarh CM distributes rs. 244 crore as paddy bonus for 2 districts.

Punjab govt has failed to keep word on paddy payment, say farmers.

Bangladesh to buy 0.25 MMT of rice from Thailand, India.

Economists say Vietnam focuses too much on rice exporting.

India basmati prices up in spot on firm demand, low supply.

Myanmar diesel imports rise as rice exports improve.

Higher rice yields to help Punjab, Haryana offset lower acreages.