By Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 has strengthened its collaboration with various government agencies to implement
15 March 2025, Philippines: Southeast Asia comprises around a third of the total rice harvest worldwide. It is also home to two of the top rice-exporting countries in
IRRI’s AI-powered Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP) accelerates hybrid rice breeding, boosting yields and ensuring food security. The technology enhances efficiency and
Scientists have developed a new rice variety that emits 70 percent less methane compared to regular rice. The new rice variety has been developed through traditional plant
By Saptakee S. Verra recently introduced the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0051 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming. Under this guideline, farmers
Thailand is set to transform its rice sector through the 118 million euro-funded initiative: Thai Rice: Strengthening Climate-Smart Rice Farming Project. Aiming to support 253,400
Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been
by Helen Albert . A new rice variety that combines high yield with low methane emissions could help farmers tackle climate change. A group of scientists have bred a new variety
By 2030, the million-hectare rice project aims to engage two million rice farmers across 1,230 cooperatives and cooperative groups, as well as 210 rice trading enterprises. Can