Purchases for buffer stocks hit by storage and other issues in Punjab and Haryana. By Prabhudatta Mishra Amid a cut in the target of rice procurement this year, the official purchases have been hit by commission agents’ protests and lack of storage space in Punjab. As result, the Centre has bought only 20.7 lakh tonnes […]
Addressing an agriculture workshop here, IRRI scientist Ashok Kumar Yadav said the DSR method reduces water requirement by 40 per cent. BHUBANESWAR : Scientists of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on Wednesday advised farmers to adopt mechanised direct seeded rice (DSR) practice in place of broadcasting and transplantation of paddy. Addressing an agriculture workshop here, […]
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual.By AYAKA MCGILL KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their […]
Rubina Freiberg The Organic Farming Scheme and the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme are now open for applications, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett have confirmed. Both schemes will remain open for applications from all sectors until Friday, November 29, 2024. Applicants from the dairy, […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare Recent typhoons have impacted local food production, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reporting a drop in palay (unhusked rice) output in the third quarter. Palay production from July to September is estimated at 3.35 million metric tons, an 11.9 percent decrease from last year’s 3.8 million metric tons. The volume […]
Seed being sold for Rs 3,500 per kg, as against just Rs 56 per kg of original variety. Mohit Khanna/Tribune News Service A controversial hybrid variety of PR 126 short-duration rice is currently under scrutiny, creating a stir in Punjab’s agricultural sector. Sold to farmers at a steep price of Rs 3,500 per kg, this […]
BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports this year are expected to be higher than last year despite the flood crisis, the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday (Oct 16). Association president Chookiat Ophaswongse told Krungthep Turakij that the impact of the floods on rice production was not clear yet, saying the country’s most important rice plots […]
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a programme offering low-interest loans to farmers to serve sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta. Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a programme offering low-interest loans to farmers to serve sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta. The programme is a […]
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber Punjab’s PR126 paddy variety faces skepticism from rice millers over low out-turn ratios and potential hybrid mixing, hindering its adoption despite support. The short-duration paddy variety, PR126, which is projected as the solution to Punjab’s falling water table, is not finding favour with rice millers of the state who are apprehensive […]
By M. MAGESWARI PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) is set to reform the padi and rice industry, focusing on padi pricing, local white rice production, separation of powers and enforcement measures. The ministry aims to improve the quality of life for over 211,000 padi farmers who rely on the rice industry as […]
