The government has set a target to cultivate rice over 3.39 million hectares across crop-producing areas during the Kharif season 2026–27 to meet domestic demand and boost
By LIU KUN in Wuhan and GUO YANQI A hybrid rice variety, jointly developed by China’s Wuhan University and the University of the Punjab in Pakistan, is moving toward wider
Training by experts ensures food security to meet needs of growing population. By EDITH MUTETHYA in Kampala, Uganda | China Daily In the quiet wetlands of Butaleja district in
Source: Business Times Rice prices in Asia have seen their steepest rise in more than two years on supply concerns. The main factor has been the rise in fuel and fertilizer
Story by Vijay C Roy India’s total area under summer crops stood at 6.41 million hectares as of 10 April 2026, marginally higher than 6.3 million hectares a year ago,
Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is set to auction more aging palay (unmilled rice) and rice stocks to free up
Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged rice exporters to target $10 billion in exports during a visit to REAP in Karachi. He also highlighted port
The central Indian State has filed a case seeking inclusion of the fragrant rice grown by its farmers in GI tag. By Prabhudatta Mishra At a recent gather of thousands of farmers
The promise of financial rewards delivers only limited results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in rice farming in the Mekong Delta. In a recent study, researchers from