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Minister of Agriculture urges farmers to cultivate pure rice types, particularly Phka Romduol and SKO rice varieties, which have high market demand

Khmer Times Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, called on farmers to cultivate rice with specific varieties, especially Phka Romduol and Sen Kra-ob (SKO), which are Cambodian rice varieties that have received good rice classification and are in high market demand and price. He made this statement on the occasion of leading the […]

IRRI project to cut methane emissions from rice paddies

Terry Friel / Khmer Times The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), backed by the US government, has launched a new project to cut methane emissions from rice fields in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian nations. The Methane Accelerator for Southeast Asia (MASEA) programme aims to combine measures to cut methane gas emissions with practical steps […]

A World Without Rice Would Be a World Without Culture

By J.J. Johnson Rice is not just a food—it’s the heartbeat of cultures, a unifying thread that has woven together the histories, traditions, and daily lives of countless communities across the globe. For billions of people, rice is more than a staple; it’s a symbol of identity, heritage, and survival. To imagine a world without […]

Ryots face hurdles in getting paddy from field to mill in Telangana

Farmers are forced to oversee every step, from weighing their produce to ensuring its delivery at the mills, even though the government provides free transportation facilities. A Seshacharyulu NALGONDA: With the government procurement of paddy underway, farmers highlight a new kind of issue. Despite toiling relentlessly to grow and harvest the crops, the tillers say […]

Two partner to enhance rice value chain

Elizabeth Nyaadu Adu THE Ghana Rice Inter-Professional Body (GRIB) and Callighana Company Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to maximise rice yields and income of farmers. Under the agreement, Callighana will provide farmers across the country with its agricultural inputs like improved hybrid seeds, and agrochemicals and offer rice farmers with training on […]

DA: Rice price should be P30/kg due to tariff cut, lower global prices

By: John Eric Mendoza – Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ MANILA, Philippines — The average price of rice should now be at around P30 per kilogram due to a tariff cut and lower international prices, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said on Tuesday. Asis Perez, DA undersecretary for policy, planning, and regulations, admitted before the House […]