Agriculture ministry data shows area under rice cultivation in Punjab this season reached a record high of 32.46 lakh hectares. Yet, the produce is lowest ‘since 2016’. Soumya
By Giselle P. Jordan THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to increase domestic production of a rice variety that won the country an award last month. NSIC Rc 218 or Mabango 3,
Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia SHANGHAI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have identified key genes and molecular pathways that enable rice to sense and adapt to high
By Michael Huband Rice-growing in Japan is facing greater pressure than ever before, making sake production challenging. Yet tradition and collective action are both helping the
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – The International Rice Research Institute recently joined the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute’s (DA-PhilRice) in
Due to early arrival of the paddy this year, the Centre allowed procuring agencies in Punjab and Haryana to begin purchase from mid-September and in Tamil Nadu from September 1.
By Charles Kingsley The past months have brought succour for Nigerian consumers. After months of sky-high prices, food inflation is starting to ease, contributing to a sharp
Mostafa Shabuj, Sukanta Halder Rates dropped by more than Tk 100 per maund in two weeks as growers blame rising imports even amid peak harvesting. As the Aman paddy harvesting
Hanoi, Vietnam, October 30, 2025 – The new Soil Nutrient Map developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was center stage at an Expert Consultation Meeting,