PETALING JAYA: A controversial plan by the Kedah Mentri Besar to convert 20% of padi land in the state could see Malaysia having to import an extra 306,000 tonnes of rice each
By NELSON JOE Stalks of rice at Fimito valley in Mimanalo local level government of Goroka district in Eastern Highlands Province yields 100 per cent of high-quality grain.
Northlanders are being asked to keep an eye out for new patches of Manchurian wild rice grass within a formal ‘Eradication Zone’ that covers much of the region amid fears the
Syngenta and FMC to bring to market breakthrough technology to control rice weeds in Asia. Photo: Business Wire Syngenta Crop Protection and FMC Corporation have announced an
Out of 660 districts which are covered under the public distribution system, 22 wheat consuming districts would be excluded from coverage under rice fortification. Fortification
People around the world are exploring new ways to grow one of the world’s most important staple crops. A farmer in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam inspected a sample from her
MANILA -The annual gathering of global rice stakeholders, to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Oct 16-19, is expected to help advance
Sarawak aims to produce 60 per cent of the state’s self-sufficient level (SSL) by 2030. — Picture by Miera Zulyana KUCHING, May 23 — The state Food Industries, Commodities
Is polder rice a feasible circular alternative for cows on peatland? A pilot experiment started this week. On May 22nd, researchers from Leiden University and Wageningen