Synopsis The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is urging central intervention against Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of substantial income losses for
Leadership News The Abia State government has targeted 8,500 hectares of land for wet season rice farming at different communities across the state to address food insecurity. The
NEW DELHI: (Apr 29) The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought the Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds,
In a surprising turn of events, our changing climate is having a detrimental impact on food safety, making increased monitoring essential. By Jed Thomas As the impacts of
Rice farmers at Amartey Kope, a farming community near Akuse in the Eastern Region, have acknowledged government’s continued support for their trade but are calling for a more
The National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries has granted approval to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI),
SIALKOT, Apr 23 (APP):A training session for pesticide dealers was organised at the office of the Agriculture Department Sialkot, under the supervision of Director Agriculture
sameer Srinagar, April 22: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Tuesday organised a successful Training-cum-Distribution
For over a decade, Punjab witnessed a widespread cultivation of Pusa-44 due to its high yield.Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Advancing the date of paddy transplanting this year
By Leslie Rose A. Uyao ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Ayudahan Rice Farmers Association in Barangay Tabiawan is grateful to the local government here after receiving
By Animashaun Salman The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority has assured rice farmers across the Middle Rima Valley of immediate and adequate water release to salvage
By Collins Agwam In a bid to proffer solutions to the effects of climate change impacting food security in Nigeria, no fewer than 5,119 Rice farmers in Nasarawa State have
Zahid Baig LAHORE: Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Punjab Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Wednesday that the second phase of ‘Kissan Card’ will commence from
by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia,
Upazila Representative The Boro rice harvest festival has been officially inaugurated at Togar Haor area, located on the border of Dharmapasha and Madhyanagar upazilas in
Adeola Ajakaiye. Jigawa State Government has set an annual target of 3.6 million metric tonnes of rice from the over 1.2 million hectares of land recently cultivated and developed
Punjab grows rice on over 32 lakh hectares (64 per cent of the state’s total geographical area). However, a study by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, reveals a
The Guri Local Government Council of Jigawa, has distributed farm inputs to 200 rice farmers to cultivate 100 hectares of land in 2025 dry season farming. This is contained
More than just rice producers: Sri Lankan paddy fields are also dynamic ecosystems that complement life and agriculture and have done so for centuries. By: Sunil Gamage
Reporter TVBS News Staff TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan will defend its vital rice industry against trade pressures, the island’s top agricultural official vowed Thursday
By Che Palicte. DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it conducted the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay
By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu. MANILA, Philippines — Former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has assured farmers that he will push for Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) amendments should
By Rajan Shah Agriculture, particularly food production, is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Despite its vast potential, the sector’s growth has been severely hampered by
The alarming lack of rainfall in Pakistan has severe implications for agriculture, water supply, and the overall ecosystem. This crisis affects not only humans but also animals
By Leander C. Domingo TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) distributed P343,000 worth of Rice Farmer Financial Assistance
By Priya Nand Rice farmers in the North will be able to increase their production after receiving four rice harvesters as part of the government’s ongoing support for the