By Lucy Mumbi Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to just 150,000
Silapakorn Sangsinchai Thailand is developing climate-resilient rice strains and greener farming methods to protect farmers, cut emissions and keep Thai rice at the heart of the
By Issa Hussein – Reporter Kenya, June 30, 2026 – The government has launched a major market intervention programme to purchase more than 70,000 bags of locally
Eko Prasetyo/Getty Forecasters expect the El Niño now underway in the tropical Pacific to strengthen into a strong or very strong climate driver later this year. When an El
By: Hazel P. Villa ILOILO CITY — Brown spot remained the most common rice disease in Western Visayas in May, while stem borer damage and increasing weed infestation emerged
The Rising Nepal By Baburam Karki,Barahakshetra, June 29: Indigenous paddy varieties are gradually disappearing from the fertile farmlands of Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa
BSS RANGPUR, June 26, 2026 (BSS) – Farmers are currently making all-out efforts to meet the set target of producing 20,05,028 tonnes of clean Aman rice (30,07,542 tonnes of
While world rice production is expected to fall next season, Africa could record growth as governments support local production and farmers adopt improved seed varieties. AFRICA
Guangzhe Chen & Ousmane Diagana Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice — a staple food that millions of people across the region consume
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