The Thai Rice Exporters Association said recently that the Russia-Ukraine war has not shaken rice exports yet, though rising oil prices may affect the situation in the long run.

Concerns have been raised about potential supply chain disruptions as a result of the war or sanctions levied against Moscow and Russian entities.

An indispensable dish found at every festive event of the Lu ethnic minority people in the northern province of Lai Chau is five-colour sticky rice. The recipe has been preserved by the Lu people through generations and has become a part of their unique cultural identity.

The NC Rice Festival drew a large crowd on Saturday, as people gathered to appreciate the history of Brunswick County’s connection to rice harvesting, and Gullah Geechee heritage.

The global rice market has been surprisingly consistent since the turn of the year. As it relates to the US, the supply-driven market could be upgraded from sideways to bullish, as long as we are looking at it with cautious optimism.

The three-day Rice and Grains Festival concluded on Sunday received an overwhelming response. A large number of citizens from the Panvel area visited and bought grains. According to the tehsil office, the farmers made a good business during the festival.

The state government expects a harvest of 70 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in the ongoing season despite the ‘no paddy in rabi’ policy it had announced in November.

India’s exports of agricultural items and processed foods rose 23% year on year to $19,709 million during April-January 2021-22, indicating continued robustness of the segment in the country’s exports basket.

A new hybrid rice has been introduced in Mwea, Kenya. Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the director in charge of programs and commercialization at the African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF), made the announcement and said the new rice variety is more yielding and early maturing.

Rice is packed at Lộc Trời Group’s plant in An Giang Province. Rice exports this year are likely to maintain a good rank, as the local rice industry is increasingly improving in quality.