Rice
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Thailand’s rice exports slide 24% as India, Vietnam boost global competition
Thai rice output in 2025-26 is projected at 20.48 million tonnes, only slightly below the previous year and still ranking as Thailand’s fourth-largest harvest on record.
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Kiara Rice Mills flags raw material shortages, high capital costs as key constraints to operations
CEO and cofounder Palash Jain said that Kiara processes 100% locally sourced paddy rice, yet still faces acute supply constraints.
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Ghana’s grain farmers sound alarm as over US$330M worth of paddy rice remains unsold
Farmers say that there are more than 1 million metric tons of paddy rice lying unsold in warehouses and on farms nationwide
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Nigerian rice prices fall by 32% due to oversupply, weakening supplier margins: Platts
The sharp fall in Nigerian market prices is squeezing traders who held long positions earlier in the year expecting carry-over Q2-Q3 price strength.
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India targets 26 new markets in ambitious rice export expansion drive
The announcement comes ahead of the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, a flagship event that will explore trade opportunities and strengthen India’s dominance in the global rice supply chain.