Policy Briefs and White Papers

IRRI Global Rice Market Briefs

Bridging science, markets, and policy for building resilient, inclusive rice economies.

IRRI Global Rice Market Briefs Series reinforces IRRI’s policy influence by transforming cutting-edge research and real-time market data into actionable insights for decision-makers. Produced by IRRI’s Policy Research team using the proprietary Global Rice Model, each brief delivers timely, evidence-based analysis on key issues shaping national and global rice economies, from trade dynamics and price volatility to policy reforms and food security.

The Price Trap Cover
Issue #5

The Price Trap: 
Oversupply and Export Competition in Global Rice Trade

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Issue #4

IRRI at 65 and Beyond:
Building on Legacy, Driving Innovation, Increasing Resilience

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Issue #3

Cambodian Rice:
The Hidden Heavyweight in Global Trade – Funan Techo Canal as a Catalyst for Direct Exports 

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Issue #2

Striking the Balance:
Philippine Rice Policy between Farmers’ Livelihoods, Consumer Welfare, and National Self-Sufficiency

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Issue #1

The Price of Plenty:
India’s Rice Surplus and Global Market Effects

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