By Nora Lanuza Molde. “I thanked the government for its full support of the hybrid rice, resulting in better production and income to farmers like me.’’ Renie Palco, a
Josephine Okojie and Feyishola Jaiyesimi . …Farmers say input prices have risen five times over the period ,,.Millers can’t get enough rice from farmers Nigeria’s rice
Philippine Daily Inquirer In 2011, former corporate employee Wilmar Ompoc of Bukidnon decided to make farming his source of livelihood, developing a piece of land from his
International demand for basmati rice is forecast to double over the next few years. But farmers and connoisseurs say traditional varieties are disappearing. By Rick
TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the quantity and pricing to be released as early as
by Barbara Mijares Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday, Feb. 5, reiterated his call for farmers to aim to produce 6 metric tons of rice per hectare with good
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s main (Maha) season rice harvest is projected at 2.56 million metric tonnes, based on cultivation up to December 2024, including re-cultivation after
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, 4 October 2024 – The 2024 NARES-IRRI Joint Advancement Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania, reaffirmed a shared
Dr Solomon Gyan Ansah, the Director of Crop Services, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has called for the need to improve local rice production in the West Africa