Chinese researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in the cloning of hybrid rice, with the potential to fundamentally transform the conventional paradigm of annual seed
By Hallie Gu, Francesca Stevens & Cao Ban (July 25): A dry spell is sweeping across Asia’s rice fields, dealing another blow to farmers grappling with steep fuel and
By Du Qiongfang Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in hybrid rice breeding with the development of “clonal hybrid rice,” which demonstrates 100 percent stable
By VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, GMA News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging rice importers to have post-harvesting facilities before they can bring in rice from other
By: Phoeurng Phearak PHNOM PENH – More than 180,000 hectares of rice fields in seven provinces have been hit by drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon. Authorities are ready
Melissa Bradshaw Rize, an agri-tech start-up based in Singapore, has raised $31 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-led sustainable rice farming technology across
Ismaila Biliaminu Manne About a year ago, reports suggesting that a 50kg bag of rice could soon sell for around N40,000 sparked optimism across Nigeria. Consumers expected local
By Muhammad Luqman Transplantation of Basmati paddy varieties is continuing across Punjab, although the pace remains slow due to limited rainfall in July, raising concerns among
By Mangala Pavithrani Colombo, July 21 (Daily Mirror) – The import of nearly 100,000 metric tons of rice has severely disrupted the local rice market, reducing demand for