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VIDEO: IRRI and GDA conduct training on GHG Emissions from rice cultivation.

Khmer Times The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with Cambodia’s General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), recently conducted an in-depth training session on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from rice cultivation, focusing on globally accepted quantification methods. The training is part of the Accelerating Scaling of […]

Water scarcity threatens Punjab’s Rabi crops, rice production

DG PDMA urges proactive farmer alerts; preparations made for water shortages in Thal, Cholistan regions. News Desk. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert detailing precautionary measures in response to the threat of potential drought conditions caused by significantly reduced rainfall. According to a circular issued to commissioners, deputy commissioners, and […]

Nasarawa farmers commend FG, IFAD for boosting rice production.

By Collins Agwam Dry season farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for supporting them with the needed farming inputs to scale up rice production in the state. The FGN, in collaboration with IFAD, had empowered several farmer organisations with inputs in five out […]

Nigeria consuming more wheat, corn, rice and sorghum

By Susan Reidy LAGOS, NIGERIA — Corn, wheat, rice and sorghum consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase in 2025-26, driven by appreciation of the naira, slowing food price inflation and macroeconomic stabilization, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat consumption is expected to increase […]

Japan begins taking bids in second auction of stockpiled rice.

The agriculture ministry on Wednesday began to accept bids in the second round of its auction for government-stockpiled rice. The focus is on whether the release of reserve rice will help curb soaring rice prices. The government plans to consider a further release if necessary. The ministry decided in February to release 210,000 metric tons […]

K-Rice Belt project boosts rice seed production in Africa by 20%.

K-Rice Belt initiative enhances agricultural production efforts in Africa by surpassing expectations. By Yun Hee-hun The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 27th that, in order to solve the Africa Kia issue, the South Korean government collaborated with local countries on the ‘K-Rice Belt’ project, producing a total of 3,562 tons […]