2025 rice harvest increase by 10% increase from previous year to 7.47 million tons due to increase in farm area

TL;DR On Oct. 10, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced 2025 staple rice harvest reached 7,477,000 tons, up from 685,000 tons last year. Demand for rice from consumers and restaurant motivated farmers to expand rice growing area. With good weather this year, amount of rice yield has increased. The focus will be on if more rice will become available in the market and whether price will decrease.