Rice
Tracked across 15 events · 546 articles · First seen Mar 09, 2018 · Last active Aug 21, 2026
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Impact: The production of Rice>>> is identified as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with emissions nearly doubling since the 1960s. This event highlights the environmental challenges associated with its cultivation and the need for mitigation strategies.
May 22, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: Rice prices have seen their biggest monthly jump in nearly two decades due to weather risks and increased input costs, impacting global food security and agricultural markets.
May 29, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Rice, a staple food in Bangladesh, is at risk due to irrigation disruptions caused by the diesel shortage, threatening food security and potentially increasing prices.
Apr 09, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Japan provided a grant of approximately 587 million Japan — Japanese yen (about $3.5 million) to Nigeria to strengthen rice seed production. The grant, announced at a handover ceremony at the Nigeria — National Cereals…
Impact: Rice is the focus commodity; improved seed production is expected to increase yields and reduce import dependence, positively affecting the rice market.
Aug 11, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
The Nigeria — Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, intercepted smuggled goods with a combined duty-paid value of N3.57 billion between June 24 and August 13, 2026. The seizures included 6,035 parcels of cannabis,…
Impact: Smuggled foreign rice undermines local farmers and mills. The seizures may protect domestic rice producers and support the government's agricultural self-sufficiency goals.
Aug 13, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Rice prices have climbed sharply across key Southeast Asia export markets due to higher production costs and worries over tighter supply caused by El Ni
's impact on rainfall and crop yields.
May 08, 2026 · 304 articles
Domestic
Impact: Rice farmers are among those who will receive aid under the new Farmer Bridge Assistance program, having also been affected by low crop prices.
Dec 08, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
On August 21, 2026, the India — Indian National Congress, led by communications chief Jairam Ramesh, demanded an immediate review of the India — India's E20 fuel policy, which mandates a 20% ethanol blend in…
Impact: Rice prices have reportedly increased, partly attributed to the E20 policy's impact on foodgrain availability.
Aug 15, 2026 · 16 articles
International
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that global food prices hit a three-year high in July 2026, driven by adverse weather, conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, and disruptions to energy and fertilizer…
Impact: Rice prices have risen, and India's monsoon delays pose risks to production, potentially tightening global supplies.
Mar 09, 2018 · 50 articles
Regulatory
The Nigeria — Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Nigeria — Federal Operations Unit Zone A (FOU A) announced the interception of 220 consignments of prohibited and smuggled goods valued at N3.24 billion (duty-paid value) and the…
Impact: Seizure of foreign rice protects domestic rice farmers and supports food security objectives.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Rice prices dropped by 3.0% due to harvest timing and weaker import demand, contrasting with other rising food commodities.
Apr 03, 2026 · 24 articles
Domestic
On August 14, 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system in India — Chandigarh for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna…
Impact: A staple foodgrain provided under PMGKAY, now purchasable via CBDC wallets.
Aug 14, 2026 · 7 articles
Accidents
Impact: Paddy (rice) acreage down 25.17% year-on-year, threatening food supply.
Jun 11, 2026 · 82 articles
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