Rice prices for the 2025-2026 Winter-Spring crop are expected to increase slightly.

According to information from the Department of Agriculture of Tay Ninh province, rice prices increased last week, averaging 200-300 VND/kg, depending on the variety.

Farmers harvest the 2025-2026 Winter-Spring rice crop.

According to data from the Department of Agriculture and Environment, for the 2025-2026 Winter-Spring rice crop, the entire province sowed 290,500 hectares, exceeding 100% of the plan. To date, more than 89,000 hectares have been harvested, with an estimated rice yield of 6.57 tons/ha and an estimated production of over 585,000 tons.

Compared to last week, rice prices increased by 200-300 VND/kg, depending on the variety. Specifically, the price of fresh rice of Dai Thom 8 and OM 18 varieties ranged from 5,900-6,100 VND/kg (an increase of 300 VND/kg); OM5451 rice from 5,700-6,000 VND/kg (an increase of 200 VND/kg); IR4625 rice from 5,900-6,100 VND/kg and IR50404 rice from 5,000-5,300 VND/kg (similar to last week);…

Rice prices increased by 200-300 VND/kg.

Pests and diseases such as leaf blight, grain discoloration, neck blast, and leaf blast have affected over 1,700 hectares, mainly appearing on rice during the heading, flowering, and ripening stages.

The agricultural sector is focusing on directing pest and disease control efforts in rice cultivation, strengthening communication and mobilization efforts to encourage farmers to regularly inspect their fields to promptly detect pests and diseases and take appropriate control measures.

For rice fields that have already been harvested, farmers need to clean the fields and prepare the necessary conditions for the 2026 Summer-Autumn crop./.

Van Dat - Truong Hai

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