The country produces an estimated 300,000 tonnes of rice annually against a national demand of about one million tonnes. KENYA – Kenya’s High Court has cleared the government
Hurdles include farmer hesitance, supply-side constraints and structural weakness in seed systems. Shagun Summary A farmer could gain Rs 17,540-47,160 per hectare by adopting
By Rick P. Quiambao BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Some 98 farmers in the municipality of Morong, Bataan, stand to benefit from a newly awarded rice combine harvester from the
UBON RATCHATHANI, THAILAND (15–16 January 2026) — A high-level workshop was convened to address the challenges of “suboptimal” rice production systems in Ubon
Low prices, rising costs push Delta growers toward bankruptcy. By Bob Cronin with Newser.AI Rice farmers in the Mississippi Delta are staring at mountains of unsold grain and
The government has initiated procurement processes with rice millers across the country to mill excess paddy rice from farmers, a step expected to enable the National Food Buffer
By Fred Obura With the High Court set to rule on January 29, 2026, on a challenge to the Government’s decision to allow time-bound, duty-free rice imports, the State has moved
By Maria Caroline A. Lopez SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) underscores the importance of proper water management in rice farming
LALMONIRHAT, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS) – A programme aimed at increasing the use of modern agricultural technology through rice transplanters, a specialized farm machine that