The crops, their varieties, wild relatives and other edible plants are disappearing faster than they are being conserved. by agatha Ngotho In Summary Africa is losing the plant
Retail rice prices in Japan are still above ¥4,000 per 5 kilograms on average, almost double the level before supply shortages hit consumers, even after the government’s
By Giselle P. Jordan TRADERS will cut down the country’s rice imports in March and April to help protect the interests of local farmers, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu
A HOUSE of Representatives special committee has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to explain why it has not pursued safeguard action for rice. In a letter addressed to
Mico Virata The Department of Agriculture has intensified the rollout of its flagship rice access program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!,” in Metro Manila, aiming to provide
By An Dwivedi At a time when agrarian distress continues to dominate political debates across India, Chhattisgarh has chosen action over rhetoric. Under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo
The Climate-Smart Incentive (CSI) program provides around THB 300 million (US$ 9.3 million) to support farmers piloting climate-smart practices. THAILAND – The Bank for
By Dexter Barro II Since the start of the year, the national government has fully subsidized the Marcos administration’s flagship ₱20 rice program as it rolls out a
Shahid Iqbal KARACHI: Agricultural credit disbursements surged to record Rs1.412 trillion in the first half of FY26, while the number of borrowers edged up to 2.97 million.