This development comes on the heels of successful potato exports to the UAE and Syria earlier this year, with further exports to these and other Gulf countries anticipated. Dr. Kamaran Aziz ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Kurdistan Region is poised to export a substantial quantity of potatoes and rice to Jordan, marking a significant milestone in […]
Pakistan, like other developing economies in Asia, is confronting challenges in complying with international food standards because the prevalence of aflatoxins exceeding permissible limits and synthetic pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs) is high. Unfortunately, the agriculture and food authorities have neither established nor well-publicised these limits. Owing to a lack of awareness and proper guidance, […]
12 August 2024, New Delhi: In a significant step towards empowering India’s agriculture sector to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a new climate-resilient rice variety, ‘CR Dhan 416’ (IET 30201). Developed by the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, this variety is poised to play a critical […]
By Gbenga Oloniniran No fewer than 30,000 farmers have been put into clusters for improved production of rice, maize, and cassava, among others with the provision of land and other subsidised items. A Sunday statement noted that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, revealed this during a visit to the Alubarika 200-hectare […]
Shipments in the period exceed total exports in 2023-24, consignment prices lower since September By Subramani Ra Mancombu Organic rice exports from India during the first four months of the 2024-25 fiscal have exceeded the total organic rice exports in the 2023-24 fiscal, leading to allegations of irregularities in the shipments. Trading sources say soaring […]
Jenn Hoskins Key Findings Structural genomic variants (SVs) are prevalent in plant genomes and have played an important role in evolution and domestication, as they constitute a significant source of genomic and phenotypic variability. Nevertheless, most methods in quantitative genetics focusing on crop improvement, such as genomic prediction, consider only Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). Deep […]
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has issued a warning to rice farmers to closely monitor their fields for major pests, particularly as the wet season exacerbates pest attacks. This caution comes from findings by the Pest Risk Identification and Management (Prime) Project, a key initiative under the Department of Agriculture aimed at safeguarding crops […]
10 August 2024, Tanzania: Good quality seed leads to good yield and produce, but it can also be a form of empowerment for others. In the coastal region of Pwani in Tanzania, the Twaweza (which means “we can” in Swahili) Women Group (TWG) is making waves in the Bagamoyo Irrigation and Development Project (BIDP) scheme. […]
Rice farmers in Adzoatsi, located in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, have raised concerns over the lack of market access for their high-quality rice. The farmers believed that the rice they cultivated was superior to many other varieties available in the market, including imported ones. They said with proper support and resolution […]
Climate change and its adverse effects on agriculture have necessitated the need for the adoption of sustainable rice production methods to ensure food security in Pakistan. “As rice is a staple crop and a significant export commodity, the urgency to implement eco-friendly practices has never been more critical,” said Dr Abi, a senior scientific officer […]
