THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under the Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to plant heat-tolerant varieties that can yield up to 7 tons per
BEING the staple food of most Filipinos, rice is the country’s most important crop. Yet our leaders, from the President to the lawmakers in Congress, seemed clueless on what
THE extension of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) for another six years should ideally result in the mechanization of the country’s rice farms by around 50
Rice farmers in Kano State are worried that production in the state may decline over critical input costs and the failure of the federal government… A rice farm in Taraba State
Photos show workers unloading sacks of rice from a truck along Dagupan St. in Manila on February 7, 2024. STAR / Ernie Penaredondo MANILA, Philippines — The Department of
Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires
Basmati shipments rise to record high of 5.24 mt on demand from traditional buyers BY VISHWANATH KULKARNI India’s rice exports during the financial 2023-24 saw a 27 per cent
Global warming is leading to smaller yields and poorer quality in rice crops, according to new research that suggests rice harvests could decrease by up to 35% and quality by up
Battambang bounces back with surge in rice production Growth in loans provided by the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) helped to increase rice cultivation and
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