Agriculture ministry spokesman Khim Finan during a field visit in Pursat province on January 14. Finan FB Despite imminent water shortages in some areas, this year’s dry-season
Fortification of rice, a staple in India, with iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid has the potential to reduce and even eliminate iron deficiency & anaemia in the country.
For small-scale farmers in Africa, the Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) has been a relentless adversary, causing high crop losses and consequently impacting food security. However,
The Farmers’ Organisation Authority says this will help overcome the shortage of local white rice. The Farmers’ Organisation Authority said small rice-milling machines cost
Farmers’ Organisation Authority director-general Datuk Azulita Salim (2nd right) is seen during a working visit to the Tanjung Piandang FOA rice purchasing centre in Parit
Some rice traders in Lagos have lamented the inability of local rice farmers to meet the growing demand for the produce. Photo of farmers in a rice farm used to illustrate the
He advocates for maintaining agriculture as a cultural practice rather than allowing it to transition solely into an industry. He expressed that if individuals participate in
This file photo shows experts of China’s agricultural technology cooperation team in Cote d’Ivoire training local farmers in Divo, Cote d’Ivoire, April 29, 2023.
Rice farming in sub-Saharan Africa has significantly contributed to the rise in atmospheric methane levels, according to a study by Harvard University engineers and atmospheric
Too much or too little water hurts the crop, and changing climate is causing both conditions A farmer works in a rice paddy field on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, Tuesday,
The project, under the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP), is a multifaceted food security, poverty alleviation, job creation, and conflict mitigation programme.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has denied allegations of the existence of a cartel or mafia that controls prices of rice and paddy seeds in
MODERN FARMING. Farmers in Piddig, Ilocos Norte consolidate their farms to better manage their harvest in this undated photo. The Technical Education and Skills Development
Environment Secretary announces major updates for farmers, with an increase in funding and reduction in red tape this summer. The biggest upgrade to the UK’s farming schemes
Rice millers, farmers say four to five major companies wield considerable influence in setting the prices for padi, rice, and padi seed suppliers. About 71,000 farmers under the
Rice farmers in Gbdembilisi, located in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region, have expressed deep concern over the lack of buyers for their harvested products.
Screenshot – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) delivers a statement after attending a rice planting event in Banyumas, Central Java, on Wednesday (January 3, 2024).
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s rice cultivation technology needs improvement throughout the country, says Agriculture and Food Security Ministry Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He
The Fiscal Efficiency and Budget Committee under Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has promised to assist the Kebbi State Government to access N83.2
By Ma. Teresa Montemayor DRYING PALAY. A farmer spread out the dry palay (unhusked rice) on the pavement of the Masinloc Municipal Fish Port in Masinloc, Zambales on Nov. 6,