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Rice prices are surging as governments and importers rush to stock up the grain on growing fears the food staple will be in short supply, a worrying red flag for Asian policymakers already on alert over inflation and food security. To see Reuters stories on issues relating to supply, demand and exports of rice, click on: .............................................................. TAKE A LOOK-Food price inflation [ID:nL03499222]
LATEST STORIES > Private sector fails to bite at Manila rice tender [ID:nMAN11401] > U.S. rice falls on Cambodia, soy up on supply woes [ID:nT157694] > Philippines may import more rice in Q4 [ID:nMNT000753] > Panama govt to buy all local rice, keep prices low [ID:nN26351198] > India's monsoon to arrive in 3-4 days -officials [ID:nDEL271395] > India may sell 1.3 mln tonnes rice to Africa-paper [ID:nDEL250863] > Russia sows 82.4 pct of spring grain area by May 2 [ID:nL26419953] > Bangladesh farmers rush to plant rice before rains [ID:nDHA316272] > Cambodia becomes first rice exporter to lift curbs [ID:nBKK9414]
MARKETS/TRADE > Mexico says to lift corn, rice import tariffs [ID:nN25309872] > Thailand to supply Manila rice if shortage looms [ID:nBKK185586] > U.S., Japan says steps are needed to calm rice market [ID:nN23299126] > Benchmark Thai rice rises to $1,050 a tonne [ID:nBKK197533] > South Korea to slash imported rice prices [ID:nSEO365440] > Manila seeks 200,000 tonnes of rice from Japan [ID:nT348559] > Japan to give 20,000T rice as aid to African nations [ID:nT154792] > Iraq tenders to buy 30,000 tonnes of rice - trade [ID:nL21140694] > Vietnam could lift rice export ban in July-paper [ID:nHAN304545] > Vietnam Rice-Fresh grain supply to peak in July [ID:nHAN151756] > India's rice export curbs may hit winter harvest [ID:nDEL176832] > Manila to hold tender for 141,440 T rice next week [ID:nMAN221401] > B'desh sees summer rice crop 2 mln tonnes over target [ID:nDHA197312] > Myanmar needs $243 mln for rice seed, paddy - FAO [ID:nSP113290] > Saudi, UAE want more Thai rice imports - trade [ID:nL14918374] > Thailand to buy rice from farmers at $432/tonne [ID:nBKK24924] > Haitian protesters trade food riots for jobs [ID:nN13436057] > Soaring rice prices a global danger, expert warns [ID:nN13312673] > India resists pleas to ease rice export curbs [ID:nDEL64887] > UAE rice importers call for 25 pct subsidy - trade [ID:nL10717555] > China April rice export drops as curbs bite [ID:nPEK208272] > Mexico to allow 250,000 tonnes of rice tariff free [ID:nN08406624] > INTERVIEW-Iran may start buying Thai rice in June [ID:nBKK49516] > Nigeria suspends rice imports for 6 months [ID:nL07351338] > Bangladesh bans non-aromatic rice exports [ID:nDHA315394] > Rice prices peaked, could fall to $600-Ebro Puleva [ID:nL05293904] > Bangladesh to import more rice to aid poor people [ID:nDHA87836] > Pakistan reins in rice exports [ID:nSIN139873]
CROPS/SUPPLY > EU rice output to stay stable but shift to the East [ID:nL22779313] > Manila says rice self-sufficiency is a tough goal [ID:nMAN211356] > Thailand says 10 nations asking for rice supplies [ID:nBKK272607] > Malaysia '08 rice imports to rise 30 pct [ID:nKLR133170] > Vietnam to divert more rice for domestic use [ID:nHAN146129] > Japanese eat more rice as other food prices climb [ID:nT180765] > Cyclone damage to Myanmar rice may flare prices [ID:nKLR155708] > Food crisis requires new green revolution-Congress [ID:nN14503681] > Monsoon to hit India early, boost rice output [ID:nBOM148764] > Cyclone hits 20 pct of Myanmar rice fields - FAO [ID:nBKK202161] > Rice crop to hit record, but prices still rising [ID:nL13544437] > Indonesia eyes more rice farms amid global supply [ID:nL13584115] > Philippines' farm output up in Q1, upbeat on rice [ID:nSP280606] > Australia Grain-Wheat, rice plantings spurred by prices [ID:nSYD86337] > UAE to face shortage in rice supplies till August [ID:nL1196675] > Thai 2008 rice exports seen above 9 million tonnes [ID:nBKK272765] > India weighs rice diplomacy, wheat stockpile [ID:nBOM4471] > World rice output seen up 1.8 pct y/y in 2008 [ID:nL01775930] > Asia fears lost decade, unrest from food price shock [ID:L05693727]
USDA DATA > Rice supply/demand by country -- USDA [ID:nWRICE] > U.S. weekly rice exports by country - USDA [ID:nUSDAEXP7] > Weekly world market rice prices - USDA [ID:nN07563910]
FACTBOXES > Why have rice prices surged to record highs [ID:nSP90048] > Food price anger sparks protests [ID:nL21631542] > Inflation-weary India slaps steel, rice export taxes [ID:nDEL291033] > Five facts on rice, staple of half world [ID:nSP154287] > The world's top ten rice importers and exporters [ID:nSP92778] > Top 5 U.S. rice export markets in past 3 years [ID:nT200661]
ANALYSIS/FEATURES/BACKGROUND/OUTLOOK > High rice price empties Dhaka begging bowls [ID:nDHA185551] > People in western Myanmar struggle with shortages [ID:nB29877] > Rice losing place on Asian plate as diets improve [ID:nSP191812] > Bangladeshis told 'eat potatoes' as rice prices soar [ID:nDHA55981] > Food crisis may turn tide in U.S. aid debate [ID:nN07214941] > Rice, wheat prices diverge as fundamentals clash [ID:nKLR229596] > Golf courses, developers nibble at Asia's rice paddies [ID:nJAK257743] > Japan pushes rice as solution to food fears [ID:nT326799] > No quick fix to soothe Asian rice shortage fears [ID:nSP139087] > Rice price pinches budgets, diets in West Africa [ID:nL24641174] > Price surge draws Thai rice barons into spotlight [ID:nBKK242571] > CBOT rice price a benchmark for US, but not world [ID:nN23451659] > Farmers fleeing ancient centre of Philippine rice [ID:nMAN222979] > As rice prices soar, Thai farmers roll up sleeves [ID:nBKK52500] > Rice shortages blur global trade trends, aid U.S. [ID:nN17367490] > India rice export curbs to boost world prices [ID:nL01762562] > Rice a political hot potato in the Philippines [ID:nMAN167546]
