This year, Kharif crop sowing has risen by 2 percent, with the total area reaching 1031.56 lakh hectares, up from 1010.52 lakh hectares last year. Notable increases have been
Basmati rice prices have dropped even before the season has begun, falling by 28.5 percent compared to last year. Currently, prices are approximately Rs 2,500 per quintal, down
By HIRONORI KATO/ Staff Writer As the quality of rice across Japan has been devastated by the intense heat of recent summers, the agricultural industry is increasingly turning
While acknowledging the work done by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in the development of HT Basmati rice, the network wants those benefits to be extended to a
By Christina Haule , The Guardian THE Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has procured modern equipment worth $65,000 (173m/-) to enhance sustainable
Such empowerment through climate-resilience policies is crucial for building sustainable agricultural systems, ensuring food security By Ali FarazShalini Perumal In a context
ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh Punjab agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian also said the area under direct seeded rice (DSR) has grown by 46.5%
The National Rice Farmers Association with support from ROOTS Project on Tuesday organised a daylong Contact and Regional Dialogue with rice farmers on the theme: To
Activist Aruna Rodrigues has requested criminal proceedings against ICAR for releasing HT rice varieties without GEAC approval, citing potential risks to India’s organic rice