As the effects of climate change become more apparent, long-held traditions will need to be resurrected. Others will need to be abandoned. Indonesia is highly dependent on rice.
Raising the crop is a communal project, more so than the work of wheat farmers, who’re less attuned to feelings of others A test developed more than 20 years ago has enabled
Effective public-private partnership and support from partners are key to the success of the project on developing 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice linked
Rice prices surged across Indonesia during the second half of 2023 as the effects of El Niño led to widespread crop failures. In December, President Joko Widodo ordered military
Tea fertilizer price reduction agreement signed – Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera. In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s agricultural
The Ministry of Agriculture will increase it by 300k acres from 674k to 1m In Summary • 80 per cent of the rice consumed in Kenya is imported • The high cost of production is
Rice farmers prepare their lands for the planting season, the crop will be ready for harvesting and introduction to the market. [Timothy Kariuki, Standard] The Ministry of
More rice breeds suitable for Thailand’s farming ecosystems will be certified by the Rice Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, to help farmers further
A recent study led by researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) reveals concerning insights about the nutritional content of rice and wheat in the Indian
January 2024 BURU ISLAND, Indonesia – At the beginning of November last year, Tamami’s rice field lay vacant except for a herd of cattle grazing on the land. Like many rice
THE Mbeya-based Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Uyole Centre has launched a-five year drought-tolerant rice growing project geared at enhancing production.
By Mary Judaline Partlow CROPPING SEASON. Rice fields are being prepared for the next cropping season in this undated photo, which will start sometime in the second quarter
Representational image Bangladeshi scientists at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in Gazipur have introduced two revolutionary high-protein rice varieties. This
Associate professor Ben Runkle checks a piece of equipment that helps researchers monitor conditions in a flooded rice field. A new project led by pioneering biological and
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has signed pact with the Nasarawa State government to promote climate-smart technologies in rice production and processing as well as
A rice farmer in Bayelsa State and the managing director of Ovieya Rice Farm, Mr Ovieya Sini, has begun local rice production from his farm… managing director of ovieya rice
Agriculture ministry spokesman Khim Finan during a field visit in Pursat province on January 14. Finan FB Despite imminent water shortages in some areas, this year’s dry-season
Fortification of rice, a staple in India, with iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid has the potential to reduce and even eliminate iron deficiency & anaemia in the country.
For small-scale farmers in Africa, the Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) has been a relentless adversary, causing high crop losses and consequently impacting food security. However,
The Farmers’ Organisation Authority says this will help overcome the shortage of local white rice. The Farmers’ Organisation Authority said small rice-milling machines cost
Farmers’ Organisation Authority director-general Datuk Azulita Salim (2nd right) is seen during a working visit to the Tanjung Piandang FOA rice purchasing centre in Parit
Some rice traders in Lagos have lamented the inability of local rice farmers to meet the growing demand for the produce. Photo of farmers in a rice farm used to illustrate the
He advocates for maintaining agriculture as a cultural practice rather than allowing it to transition solely into an industry. He expressed that if individuals participate in
This file photo shows experts of China’s agricultural technology cooperation team in Cote d’Ivoire training local farmers in Divo, Cote d’Ivoire, April 29, 2023.
Rice farming in sub-Saharan Africa has significantly contributed to the rise in atmospheric methane levels, according to a study by Harvard University engineers and atmospheric
Too much or too little water hurts the crop, and changing climate is causing both conditions A farmer works in a rice paddy field on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, Tuesday,
The project, under the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP), is a multifaceted food security, poverty alleviation, job creation, and conflict mitigation programme.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has denied allegations of the existence of a cartel or mafia that controls prices of rice and paddy seeds in
MODERN FARMING. Farmers in Piddig, Ilocos Norte consolidate their farms to better manage their harvest in this undated photo. The Technical Education and Skills Development
Environment Secretary announces major updates for farmers, with an increase in funding and reduction in red tape this summer. The biggest upgrade to the UK’s farming schemes
Rice millers, farmers say four to five major companies wield considerable influence in setting the prices for padi, rice, and padi seed suppliers. About 71,000 farmers under the
Rice farmers in Gbdembilisi, located in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region, have expressed deep concern over the lack of buyers for their harvested products.
Screenshot – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) delivers a statement after attending a rice planting event in Banyumas, Central Java, on Wednesday (January 3, 2024).
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s rice cultivation technology needs improvement throughout the country, says Agriculture and Food Security Ministry Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He
The Fiscal Efficiency and Budget Committee under Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has promised to assist the Kebbi State Government to access N83.2
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor DRYING PALAY. A farmer spread out the dry palay (unhusked rice) on the pavement of the Masinloc Municipal Fish Port in Masinloc, Zambales on Nov. 6,