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Thai first-half rice exports fall 18.81% as 7m-tonne target remains
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026
First-half shipments totalled 3.28 million tonnes, worth more than US$1.911 billion, with alternative markets identified after exports to Iraq were disrupted.
Japan expands rice-based plastics as naphtha supply risks grow
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Middle East disruption is accelerating demand for plant- and rice-derived bags as municipalities and retailers seek more secure domestic material supplies.
Private rice stocks put Japan’s 2026 crop prices under pressure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Farmers in Kagoshima and Miyazaki face sharply lower advance payments as abundant private inventories and weakening supermarket prices reshape the 2026 crop market.
Commerce Ministry teams up with rice exporters to reach 7m-tonne target
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
The Commerce Ministry is working with Thai rice exporters to push 2026 exports to 7 million tonnes, with Africa, Latin America and Asia seen as key growth markets.
Green Revolution in the Paddy Fields: Central Thailand Launches Low-Carbon Rice Initiative
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
Ayutthaya Rice Research Centre targets a 50,000-rai pilot across eight provinces to lower emissions and capture the global carbon credit market
Government allocates over Bt10bn to manage 11.5m tonnes of Thai rice
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Thailand’s rice policy committee has approved two measures and five projects worth Bt10.19 billion to stabilise paddy prices, support farmers and add value to Thai rice.
Japan warns private rice import surge may curb domestic production
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
The fiscal 2025 white paper cites doubled retail prices, delayed stockpile releases and rising import risks for farm inputs and fuel.
Thai paddy prices rise as exporters eye second-half recovery
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Thai paddy prices edge higher as rice exporters expect demand to recover if Middle East tensions ease and freight costs fall
Thai Rice Exports Set for Second-Half Recovery as Super El Niño Triggers Global Stockpiling
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Major importers scramble for food security as weather risks intensify; the Philippines is expected to double its imports to 6.5 million tonnes
Thai farm incomes face pressure from global rice market shifts
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
USDA sees slightly higher Thai output and record trade, but softer prices, smaller planting areas and flood damage still weigh on farm incomes.