by Barbara Mijares Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Wednesday, Feb. 5, reiterated his call for farmers to aim to produce 6 metric tons of rice per hectare with good seeds. The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist believes that with the help of technology, irrigation and agricultural inputs, the province’s target of 6 metric […]
Trichy: Aimed at promoting export opportunities for non basmati rice varieties, Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute (ADAC&RI) here on Wednesday conducted a workshop for farmers, entrepreneurs, and exporters Participants visited the sample paddy fields where the advantages of cultivating TRY3 and TRYS rice varieties were explained “IRYI variety has superiority over other varieties […]
The demand for Basmati rice is rising both domestically and internatiorially, benefiting India’s agricultural and FMCG retail sectors. With significant growth projected, retail traders are positioned to capitalize on this trend, leading to increased production, streamlined supply chains, and greater revenue opportunities Anshul Garg. The demand for Basmati rice in the domestic and international markets […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s main (Maha) season rice harvest is projected at 2.56 million metric tonnes, based on cultivation up to December 2024, including re-cultivation after crop damage, the Department of Agriculture has said. Farmers are estimated to have cultivated at least 806,453 hectares or 93 percent of the target of 868,427 and estimated gross […]
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, 4 October 2024 – The 2024 NARES-IRRI Joint Advancement Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania, reaffirmed a shared commitment to tackling food security challenges in East and Southern Africa (ESA). Hosted by the Zanzibar Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI), the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), and the International Rice Research Institute […]
By Vietnam News Agency. The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared a food security emergency for rice in response to a sharp increase in domestic rice prices. The declaration, issued on February 3, empowers the National Food Authority (NFA) to release rice buffer stocks, aiming to stabilize prices and ensure the continued availability of […]
