Farmer groups urged the state to develop high-yielding fine rice varieties resistant to floods and climate stress, saying it would meet consumer demand and cut reliance on Andhra
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Japan’s domestic rice consumption in the year from July 2025 hit a record low of 6.83 million tons on a preliminary basis in terms of brown rice, sources said Tuesday. This was
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Limited government resources undercut the efforts of the Ifugao people to safeguard their heritage site from the effects of extreme weather. By Ted Regencia Ifugao, Philippines
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It is only during the past decade that scientists and farm practitioners realised through experimentation that rice can also be grown under Alternate Wetting and Drying
By: Dr. Teodoro Mendoza PhD The verdict is clear: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s leadership in agriculture has been marked by systemic failure. Agriculture
HO CHI MINH CITY: A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and fertiliser prices triggered by the war in