# Agricultural sector reduces rice-growing areas, improves rice quality | SGGP English Edition

> Vietnamese rice export prices have been topping those of Thailand, India and Pakistan, with 5% broken rice at $523 a ton on January 22. Vietnam is reducing rice-growing areas in climate-stressed regions, while mechanized milling cut post-harvest losses.

- Date: 2021-02-01 · published 2021-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48705-agricultural-sector-reduces-rice-growing-areas-improves-rice-quality-sggp
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced planted area in drought- and salt-affected zones may limit exportable supply, supporting Vietnamese quotes. Quality gains help hold premium prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- en.sggp.org.vn: https://en.sggp.org.vn/agricultural-sector-reduces-rice-growing-areas-improves-rice-quality-post87253.html

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