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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Philippines remains Việt Nam’s largest market, which imported 2.91 million tonnes of rice by the end of October. HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s rice exports had reached 8.05 million tonnes as of November 15, bringing home US$5.05 billion, according to the General Department of Customs. Data also shows that in the first half of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sikkim, a beautiful state in northeastern India, is called the “Valley of Rice” because of its large-scale rice production and a perfect environment for growing rice. The name also has deep cultural and historical roots. Explore more about the “Valley of Rice” in this article. India has many different crops grown in its states, each […]
Thailand will give support of 38 billion baht to rice farmers in an effort to boost productivity, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday. Farmers will receive 1,000 baht per rai for up to 10 rai, Ms Narumon told reporters, adding about 4.68 million households would benefit. The assistance plan would be proposed […]
The Methane Accelerator for Southeast Asia (MASEA), launched by IRRI and supported by USAID, aims to reduce methane emissions from rice farming while enhancing climate resilience. Saurabh Shukla The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched a new initiative to tackle one of the biggest environmental challenges in Southeast Asia’s rice farming: methane emissions. Supported […]
Dhaka: The interim government of Bangladesh will import another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to increase the country’s food stocks. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed approved a proposal in this regard at a meeting of a government advisory committee on purchase at Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital today. The food ministry would import the rice […]
