According to the Punjab government, an estimated 19.52 million tonnes of paddy straw is likely to be generated during the harvest season this winter. Of this, 12.7 million tonnes would be managed in-situ or in fields. Written by Nikhil Ghanekar For paddy straw management on 35.43 lakh hectares in Punjab this winter, 75,135 machines of […]
After the recent floods, which claimed at least 71 lives, it is evident that a long, painful rebuilding process awaits affected communities even if they are not out of the woods yet, with the Met office warning about potential short-term flooding again later this month. Saddled simultaneously with the challenges of rebuilding homes and regaining […]
Sustainable rice farming models in Mekong Delta localities have delivered promising results, taking strides toward more eco-friendly and profitable agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development told a meeting in Soc Trang province on September 4. Soc Trang (VNA) – Sustainable rice farming models in Mekong Delta localities have delivered promising results, taking strides […]
By VNA Vietnam exported 6.16 million tons of rice worth nearly US$3.85 billion in the first eight months of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said. This marked a 5.9% increase in volume and a 21.7% growth in value from the same period last year. According to the MARD, along […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday assured a stable supply of rice and food in the country as agricultural damage looms to breach its annual average with the combined effects of natural calamities. “In terms sa bigas na meron tayo ngayon, in terms of volume na meron tayo, there’s […]
Basmati farmers have demanded government to keep a tab on traders who purchase rice at lower rates and sell to customers at much higher rates. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Jalandhar. Jagwinder Singh, a rice farmer of Amritsar district, sold his early variety of basmati – PUSA 1509 – on Tuesday at Bhagtanwala grain market, […]
HANOI: Vietnam exported 6.16 million tonness of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 5.9 per cent year on year, Vietnam News has reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rice exports brought revenue of nearly US$3.85 billion in the cited period, a year-on-year growth of 21.7 per cent, said […]
Rice availability will not be affected, say government sources, as very good rice crop is expected. Surabhi The government could take a call on withdrawing the export ban on rice with international prices now seen to be cooling and a good crop expected. “Even if curbs are lifted, the availability of rice for next year […]
Applauds strides made by India in agriculture By BL New Delhi Bureau Global seeds and pesticides major Syngenta has launched a programme titled ‘I-RISE’ (Inculcating Rural India Skill Enhancement) to train one lakh youth and prepare them for various agriculture jobs. Launching the programme on Monday, Jeff Rowe, the global CEO, applauded India’s strides in […]
ISLAMABAD: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations have trained farmers from Punjab and Sindh to employ nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices to optimise rice productivity. The perfect mix of combining chemical and organic fertilizer for local soil and crops, known as the ‘IAEA/FAO Integrated Option’ […]
