By Azeem Ahmed Khan Punjab’s acreage pattern for five major crops shows a strong wheat base across the province, while rice, cotton, sugarcane and maize remain concentrated in
(Mainichi Japan) TOKYO — Nearly two years after the so-called “Reiwa-era rice upheaval” began in the summer of 2024, causing rice shortages and soaring prices,
By Business Today Editorial Malaysia has sufficient food supplies, including rice reserves that can last for six months, while the price of local white rice will remain at RM2.60
ASU researcher helps identify a practical strategy that could make one of the world’s most important staple foods safer while conserving water. By Gabriela Harrod Rice is a
By Bioengineer Water-saving irrigation methods like intermittent watering are critical for sustainable rice farming amid increasing freshwater scarcity. Yet, these practices
TOKYO – El Nino has emerged for the first time in two years and is feared to intensify into a “super El Nino,” which would raise the risk of extreme heat in
By Dexter Barro II The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the imposition of higher tariffs by at least 13 percentage points (ppt) on certain rice imports from four of
Global New Light of Myanmar Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win met local farmers in Phaye Village, Thanatpin Township yesterday, and discussed measures to reduce chemical
By Fazeel Asif For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty was the one thing that worked between Pakistan and India. Last April, India suspended it. One year on, the treaty is gone.