Seed being sold for Rs 3,500 per kg, as against just Rs 56 per kg of original variety. Mohit Khanna/Tribune News Service A controversial hybrid variety of PR 126 short-duration
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a programme offering low-interest loans to farmers to serve sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta. Hanoi (VNS/VNA)
What you need to know: International Day of Rural Women In the lush, verdant fields of Kisumu’s Muhoroni Sub-county, where the horizon blends seamlessly with endless rows of
By Umar Sani Farmers in Bauchi State have been advised to adopt advanced dry season rice farming techniques to improve yield and profitability. The advice was made by a
A Korean military contingent stationed in South Sudan has participated in a rice-harvesting event in South Sudan as part of efforts to help the country cope with food shortages,
Muhammad Ashraful Habib, Swati Nayak, Nuruzzaman, Saidul Islam, and Amaresh Chandel Agriculture is the backbone of rural communities in Bangladesh, where farming employs more than
Despite challenges in Iran and global uncertainties, significant exports continue, especially to the European Union. By Prabhudatta Mishra Basmati (paddy) prices have improved
Shania Shayal Prasad, Multimedia Journalist With 75 percent of rice producers located in the Northern Division, rice production currently totals just 8,000 tonnes, translating to
Farmers like Amrik Singh from Amritsar are bearing the brunt of these developments. Singh, who sold his Basmati 1509 produce at Rs 2,600 per quintal today, is deeply disappointed.