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Opportunity to expand emission-reduction rice production technology

Dr Nguyễn Văn Hùng, senior scientific expert at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như on emission-reduction production technology. Project for One Million Hectares of Rice provides an opportunity for public-private co-operation and brings many opportunities for experience exchange and future collaborations to address complex issues and expand emission-reduction […]

India’s 2024-25 Kharif output at record 164.7 million tonnes; rice at all-time high, pulses lower than average

Rice production boosted by above normal rainfall on average during southwest monsoon season. Shagun Rice production in the 2024-25 Kharif season was estimated to hit a record high of around 120 million tonnes (MT), highest in the last 11 years, according to data from the First Advance Estimate of Production of Food Grains released on […]

India’s cotton and pulses farmers shift to paddy, set to produce record 120 million tonnes rice 

Area under paddy this year surged to record 43.37 million hectares (mh) from 40.73 mh year-ago. By BL New Delhi Bureau India’s rice production in 2024 kharif season is estimated at 119.93 million tonnes (mt), which shows that the output has jumped by about 30 mt in the past decade alone. The rice output in […]

Hybrid rice project showcases China-Brunei bond

By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily Global Brunei has been keen to attract Chinese investment and strengthen bilateral cooperation, which is in line with the country’s thrust to diversify its economy, analysts say. On Oct 26, the two countries launched a hybrid rice senior expert consultant project in the capital city of […]

Changes to rice planting calendar urged to lessen storm damage

Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The National Irrigation Administration has suggested changing the planting calendar for rice to minimize damage to crops due to storms. This was after severe tropical storm Kristine caused an estimated P6 billion worth of damage to rice production. NIA administrator Engr. Eduardo Guillen said this translates to around 100,000 […]