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