Outlook and review of sectoral Policy changes
The latest market assessments and short-term forecasts for rice are presented in the quarterly “FAO Rice Market Monitor”, in the bi-annual “Food Outlook” and the bi-monthly “Crop Prospects and Food Situation”. Medium term projections are available in the jointly produced OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook. On the other hand, developments in government rice policies are reported in the “Review of Basic Food Policies”. [ more... ]

Rice Market Monitor, April 2008 - NEW!
The Rice Market Monitor provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook. Presently, the full document is available only in English but highlights are available in Spanish and French. [ more... ]

The FAO Rice Price Update - June 2008
The FAO Rice Price Update provides monthly rice export prices from major origins and is released monthly. [ more... ]

The Intergovernmental Group on Rice
The FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Rice represents a forum for intergovernmental consultation and exchange on trends in production, consumption, trade, stocks and prices of rice, including regular appraisal of the world rice situation and short term outlook. The Group, under FAO auspices, considers changes in national rice policies and examines their international effects as pertaining to the current and prospective rice situation. The group meets once in each biennium. Recent sessions have been held jointly with the IGG on grains. The last Joint Session was held in May 2007 in Istanbul with the collaboration of the Government of Turkey. [ more... ]

Development Projects
In 1991, the Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Rice was designated as International Commodity Body (ICB) for supervision of projects supported by the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) on rice. [ more... ]

Commodity Specific Studies - Rice
The most recent studies related to rice prepared by the commodities and trade division. Topics include trade liberalization, sensitive products and analytical models. [ more... ]

International Year of Rice 2004
To celebrate the International Year of Rice 2004 FAO convened a global Rice Conference at its Rome headquarters on 12-13 February 2004. [ more... ]