The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has called on the federal government to restart the Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP) and address insecurity across the country as a
Nigerian rice. By Felicia Imohimi Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has advised the government at all levels on the measures needed to reduce the price of the commodity
Over the years, as the government started supplying subsidised rice and the menace of wild animals and natural calamities combined with farmers’ difficulty to meet labour costs,
To boost agro-ecosystem, ensure food security in Sindh amid water shortage Zeeshan Baig, General Manager at Syngenta Pakistan, underlined the need for a comprehensive government
MORE than 200 rice farmers from two districts in the Western Highlands Province need support to package and sell their rice in shops in Mt Hagen. The rice farmers from Mt Hagen
The president of Ban Mai Khao Farmers Group commended the recent increase in the price of fresh off-season rice, which has hit 10,000 baht (US$280) per tonne. This price
HYDERABAD: Twenty-two fields in various union councils of Umerkot, Sanghar and Badin districts have been selected for an experiment to grow two crops, initially wheat and sugar
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry will seek 33.53 billion baht to buy fertilisers for 4.68 million rice farmers suffering from poverty due to price volatility and rising
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Rizal Municipal Agriculture Office conducted a drone seeding demonstration during a Harvest Festival held at Barangay Candawaga, Rizal.
In the village of Kemadang, long dry spells threatened local farmers’ livelihoods until a church-led granary brought hope. PHILIP SITUMORANG IN GUNUNGKIDUL REGENCY, INDONESIA
The project has the potential to fundamentally transform rice production methods in the Mekong Delta region. A farmer harvesting rice in Cần Thơ Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ
By Godwin Isenyo Farmers under the aegis of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State have raised concerns over the security challenges in the state. They said they
19 March 2024, Africa: As a continuation of a groundbreaking initiative called Accelerating Genetic Gain in Rice (AGGRi) Alliance inaugurated in 2019, the
by Afreen Khan, Ranjitha Puskur, Suchaita Tenneti Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPC) in Odisha, India aim to further sustain their increased yields and bridge productivity
Farmers harvest rice using sickles in Bocaue, Bulacan on January 2, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to complete the distribution of P12.09
Some 217 Guimarasnon farmers convene to receive a cash assistance from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund. PHOTO COURTESY OF GUIMARAS PROVINCE ILOILO City – The
West Java reported that 874 hectares of rice fields suffered from crop failure due to extreme weather, which resulted in landslides, droughts and floods in the latest planting
‘RAMADAN RICE’. Lawyer Suharto Ambolodto (2nd left) and Army Lt. Colonel Udgie Villan, commander of the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion, join members of Al-Qhalid
Saltwater intrusion up rivers is estimated to affect 29,260ha of rice sown in areas not zoned for the crop in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta as the region enters the peak dry season.
Rice is increasingly favoured as a staple food and irrigation is being increased. In Summary Gilbert Maluki, National Irrigation Authority chairman and rice farmer, Stephen
By Leilanie Adriano AGRI BOOST. A rice field in Piddig, Ilocos Norte promises a good yield in this undated photo. The Department of Agriculture has advised rice farmers to plant
As climate change compels farmers to diversify from wheat and paddy, how can the government make minimum support price available to farmers by making the system more effective
Farmers planting corn seeds in Punjab. Female farmers are the strongest link in the agriculture sector, providing 70 per cent of labour. Paradoxically, they are also the weakest
PACITAN, Indonesia — Parno looked weary at he stared out over his rice field, occasionally shaking his head as he considered prospects for the coming harvest. “How can I not
By Miguel Gil PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT. Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito Dolor (right) presents a token to House Speaker Martin Romualdez after the opening ceremonies of the
This initiative aims to encourage farmers to shift from traditional paddy cultivation practices, including paddy and sugarcane, to improve soil health. The crops grown as part of
In Sóc Trăng Province, many rice farmers are facing water shortage caused by saltwater intrusion up rivers from the sea. Sóc Trăng Province’s authority checks the
Rice farmers in Region Two start the harvest season on a positive note, with favorable prices and weather conditions promising a productive season ahead. Essequibo Coast Rice
David Ezra M. Francisquete THE Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) revealed that an estimated P213 million will be allocated for the Rice Farmers Financial
The farmer has been cultivating Karuppu Kavuni Rice for 10 years. Karuppu Kavuni Rice is also known as black or forbidden rice which is cultivated primarily in the fertile lands
The Rice Department (RD) will officially recognise 10 new rice cultivars this year to better fulfil the needs of consumers and farmers. The new varieties are of better quality and
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