Farmers transplant early rice seedlings at a standardized seedling cultivation base in Shaoxi village, Meijiang township, Suichuan county, Ji’an city, east China’s
Francisco Abaño is a 69-year-old rice farmer in Alangalang, Leyte. He faced numerous challenges while cultivating rice crops on his field. Apart from the physical toil,
ISLAMABAD, Apr 28 (APP):The rice exporter associations, in collaboration with Rice Partners Pvt. Ltd and The Lord Sarfraz Foundation on Sunday organized successful medical camps
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
An African Development Bank (AfDB) funded project, implemented by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) in Nigeria and Benin Republic, has trained farmers in Nasarawa State on new
By Anozie Egole The President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kabir Ibrahim, has disclosed that imported rice from India comes at a landing cost of $58 per bag.
The companies to lose permits for selling products; Only 2,584 companies been found to be compliant with the norms BY PRABHUDATTA MISHRA Regarding the online sales of pesticides,
New research published in Nature Communications sheds light on how traditional farming practices might influence cultural traits, suggesting that rice farming encourages more
LAHORE: The agriculture is again facing hard times as farming community is experiencing a double jeopardy; on the one hand, cost of production has doubled since 2023 and, on the
‘Today, we have infused zinc into our soil and are eating it’ BY BL HYDERABAD BUREAU A continuous use of pesticides and insecticides leads to a rise
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp plans to grow other crops on more than 10,000ha of unproductive rice fields this year to adapt to climate change and
The price of rice will be fixed in such a way that farmers get a fair price, Agriculture Minister Dr. Mohammed Abdus Shahid said on Friday. Besides, the government is implementing
This initiative aims to enhance rice productivity, reduce water usage, and ensure food security in Egypt. During a Wednesday meeting held to discuss the status of rice cultivation
Farmers harvest rice at the Lower Kuja Irrigation scheme. More than 100 farmers at Lower Kuja irrigation scheme in Nyatike sub-county, Migori county have received 10,000 kilograms
While there are scores of variables, such as weather, commodity prices, crop rotations, politics and equipment malfunctions, that may hinder Arkansas’ rice farmers, there is one
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Committee on Agriculture in Cebu City plans to provide rice and water supply assistance to the farmers in the mountainous barangays affected by the
Farm workers transport rice during the main harvest in the rice fields of Mangunharjo village, Ngawi, East Java, Friday (8/3/2024). (ANTARA FOTO/ARI BOWO SUCIPTO) The areas where
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Some farmers have already put the seed in the ground and sprayed certain chemicals on their crops. Most chemicals that are sprayed early on the life
Mechanisation can help eliminate the laborious tasks involved in smallholder rice farming. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images Rice has become a big part of Ghanaians’ daily
Executive Director, Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Dr Olufemi Oladunni The Chief Executive, Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute
Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) has advised the farmers cultivating cotton and rice crops to start the sowing activity late because of prevailing shortage of water
The technique is seen as a climate solution, with advocates saying it is the most straightforward way to benefit the planet’s health and ensure food security. Nine years
[ Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways Fiji/Facebook] The Ministry of Agriculture received a rice seeds dryer from the Chinese government. While commissioning the Rice
Context: A Finance Ministry notification said that the export of Kala Namak rice will be permitted through 6 customs stations. About Kalanamak
Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali has emphasized the importance of quality seed for enhancing the productivity and profitability of
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) conducted its Lakbay Palay 2024 Dry Season, a farmers’ field day and forum, where milestones in the rice farming industry were
01/6Key practices that have revolutionised agriculture The evolution of agriculture has been shaped by innovative technologies that have transformed farming practices worldwide.
The upcoming farming season in Thailand, set to start this month, is witnessing a significant drop in the rice redemption price. This sharp decline, according to the Thai
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON (left) and the Managing Director of Olam Agri in Nigeria Anil Nair in a handshake during the tour of Olam