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Scientists New Approach Enhances Rice Resilience, Bringing Hope Amid Climate Change

Scientists from IRRI and UC Davis have developed a novel approach to manipulate the rice phytobiome, enhancing rice resilience and productivity amid climate change. Their research offers innovative solutions for sustainable rice farming and global food security. KJ Staff Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California, Davis, have introduced […]

Mizoram government procures 1,379 MT of rice for refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Bangladesh

Synopsis The Mizoram government has procured 1,379.34 metric tonnes of rice from FCI godowns for over 44,000 refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs will cover the cost while transportation is arranged by state departments. Deputy Commissioners will ensure distribution across Mizoram’s 11 districts. Guwahati: Mizoram government has procured 1,379.34 metric […]

“Electric soil” boosts crop production and plant growth by 50% in just 15 days

By Eric Ralls Earth.com staff writer With climate change and limited resources creating tough challenges, researchers are trying out different methods to improve agricultural productivity and crop yields. You might be surprised by one of the answers they’ve come up with: electric soil. This technique involves applying electrical currents to the soil, which has been […]

Bumper rice yield in 2023-24 vaults Telangana to No. 1 spot

In 2022-23, Telangana produced 158.77 LMT of rice and stood in second place. Manda Ravinder Reddy HYDERABAD: Telangana registered a record in rice production during 2023-24, vaulting to the No. 1 spot in the country. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s final estimates of major agriculture crops during 2023-24, Telangana became the largest rice producing […]

India’s rice export ban eases as global supplies recover, benefiting SA consumers

By Wandile Sihlobo Disruptions in major grain supplies always give rise to fears of food insecurity. In July 2023, India sparked fresh concerns as the world was adjusting to the disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war on global grains supplies and prices. India placed an export ban on non-basmati white and broken rice. Global rice […]

“More and more farmers are turning to indoor farming and hydroponics, not necessarily out of choice, but out of necessity”

Consumer behavior around food production remains largely disconnected from how the food they consume is actually grown. “The majority of the market is completely unaware of how their food is produced,” explains Anneke Stolk, co-founder of InstaGreen. It is a widespread problem. Most consumers in the western world -aka developed countries- lost that contact with […]

Have hot weather and influx of tourists caused a rice shortage in Japan?

FP Explainers Japan, which recorded its lowest inventory of rice since 1999 in June, last month witnessed panic buying of its staple. Japan’s officials have blamed hot weather for a decline in harvest last year, while local media have blamed tourists for increasing the demand for rice-based dishes. Japan is staring at a rice shortage. […]

Global Rice Market Size, Share, And Growth Analysis For 2024-2033

News Provided By: TBRC Business Research Pvt Ltd. LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The rice market has experienced robust growth in recent years, expanding from $32.74 billion in 2023 to $35.64 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can […]

Rice monopoly continues to put farmers, consumers in peril

In the past, whatever government that secured power, focussed on providing subsidised fertilizer, pesticides and other inputs apart from waiving farmers’ loans and promising better prices for agricultural products If Sri Lanka was self-sufficient in rice, there would be no need to import even a single grain. Yet, in 2023, 28,380 metric tons of rice […]