Francisco Abaño is a 69-year-old rice farmer in Alangalang, Leyte. He faced numerous challenges while cultivating rice crops on his field. Apart from the physical toil,
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has accused Pakistani rice farmers of illegally cultivating, showcasing and selling superior-quality, Indian strains of basmati rice on
Vietnam in the first quarter of 2024 exported 2.18 million tonnes of rice, earning 1.43 billion USD, an increase of 17.6% in volume and 45.5% in value year on year. Meanwhile, the
In its latest bulletin published on April 15, 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO – Haiti) indicates that since November 2023, the food
This initiative aims to enhance rice productivity, reduce water usage, and ensure food security in Egypt. During a Wednesday meeting held to discuss the status of rice cultivation
ISLAMABAD, APR 14 (DNA) — Experts lauded China’s role in advancing Hybrid Rice cultivation in Pakistan, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro. The Chairman of the
13 April 2024, Vietnam: Gold Standard and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have released a new resource hub designed to encourage and support the
Over 47 per cent of small farmers got higher rice yields through the direct seeded method, shows study A large-scale study on the benefits and pitfalls of the direct seeded rice