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Cambodia-China rice industry project launched in Kampong Chhnang

Kampong Chhnang province has initiated the rollout of the Cambodia-China Guangxi modern rice industry cooperation project, which aims to adopt China’s technology to enhance food security and improve agricultural efficiency and farmers’ income. Somany Prum, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation at Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, co-chaired the event yesterday alongside […]

Govt sets aside RM7mil for rice irrigation during drought

BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7mil for infrastructure upgrades to minimise the impact of drought on key rice production areas, according to Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup. The Deputy Agriculture and Food Secu­rity Minister said the focus will be on irrigation systems, the primary water source for crops. “It is mainly done to ensure that […]

Ministry of Agriculture: 360,000 Tons of Rice Aid Set for Distribution Over Two Months

Reporter Alfitria Nefi P TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman has announced plans to distribute 180 thousand tons of rice per month over the next two months as part of a social assistance program. “Over the course of two months, we will distribute a total of 360 thousand tons to support the underprivileged,” […]

India releases genome-edited rice, draws both applause and alarm

Arathi Menon. In a significant stride towards bolstering food security amid escalating climate challenges, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), both operating under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed two innovative genome-edited rice varieties, named DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST […]

Vietnamese rice bran poised to enter Chinese market as procedural hurdles are eased

Despite high quality, Vietnamese rice bran exporters still face administrative hurdles entering China. Valerie Nguyen Despite meeting rigorous quality standards, many Vietnamese rice bran exporters continue to face administrative hurdles as they seek to penetrate the Chinese market—particularly following the signing of a new bilateral protocol. China is currently one of the world’s largest consumers […]

ICAR’s nodal office dismisses concerns about gene-edited rice varieties

The two varieties of rice — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala), developed by Indian Institute of Rice Research in Hyderabad and Pusa Rice DST1 developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi — were released on May 4.Chiranjeevi Kulkarni | DHNS Bengaluru: The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi, the nodal office for […]