By Sawara Rasheed Summary In Pakistan, a quiet but serious change is happening in rice cultivation, especially for the prized Basmati rice. Traditionally grown across Punjab,
BSS NARAIL, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS): A target has been fixed to cultivate Boro rice on 50,297 hectares of land across three upazilas of the district during the current season,
Hurdles include farmer hesitance, supply-side constraints and structural weakness in seed systems. Shagun Summary A farmer could gain Rs 17,540-47,160 per hectare by adopting
Samba paddy cultivation is usually carried out between September and January, and the harvest is now entering its peak phase. M S Thanaraj MADURAI: As the samba paddy harvest
Vietnam is expected to export around 7.73 million tonnes of rice in 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). The MAE estimates that the country’s
Nazmul Hossain Just as freshly harvested Aman season rice is flooding markets across Bangladesh and farmers are preparing fields for the crucial Boro season, the government has
India Rice Production has surged past China, but rising stocks, water stress, and paddy overdependence raise concerns over sustainability and crop diversification. By Vajiram
Laxman Kafle Kathmandu, Jan. 19: Both the production and productivity of paddy have declined in the current fiscal year. According to the preliminary estimates released by
New Delhi: India has emerged as the world’s largest rice producer, overtaking China, highlighting the scale and diversity of its agrarian economy. With a total rice output of