THIS is with reference to the article “Pakistan’s rice-water dilemma” (B&F, May 13) according to which, Pakistan’s rice plantation has increased from 2.57 million
Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn. A scientists compares vitamin-A enriched Golden Rice and ordinary
Women from tribal communities are known to be socially cohesive, preserving and passing on indigenous knowledge while creating buy-in to new solutions that align with their
This picture shows an Indian shopkeeper selling basmati rice. — AFP/File KARACHI: Buoyed by an overwhelming response at the “Saudi Food Show 2024” being held in Riyadh,
Farmers work in a rice field in Bulacan on April 24, 2024. (AFP) The Philippines is once again the world’s largest rice importer, projected to import 4.1 million metric tons
A farmer operates an agricultural machinery to harvest rice at Baita Town of Xianju County in Taizhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Photo by Wang
Dry season rice farmers in Jigawa State have lamented the increase in fuel price and fertilizers, which has affected rice production in the state. Some of the farmers raised
A group of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) recently announced the success of a trial planting to halve the growth cycle of a conventional rice
A Punjab delegation visited the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre in Varanasi to explore collaborations in rice research, aiming to enhance agricultural innovation and