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DA chief directs ground consultations ahead of Rice Act hearings

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed his undersecretaries—particularly those overseeing operations and the National Rice Industry Development Program—to conduct on-the-ground consultations with farmers and lawmakers in preparation for congressional deliberations on the proposed Rice Act. Secretary Tiu Laurel, currently abroad recovering from a medical procedure, said those tasked to carry out the […]

Grain crisis deepens in fertile Madhesh: Only 33.78 pc paddy fields planted

Once known as Nepal’s granary, Madhesh Province is witnessing a steady decline in paddy cultivation. Recent data shows that only 33.78 percent of arable land in the region has been planted with rice this season. Farmers blame the shortage of water and fertilizer as the primary reasons for this worrying trend. By MITHILESH YADAV KATHMANDU, […]

Adviser: 5.5 million families to receive 30kg of rice each at subsidised rate

In the first phase, the program will operate from August to November. Tribune Desk The Food-Friendly Program is set to commence in August, under which 5.5 million families will receive 30kg of rice each at a subsidised rate of Tk15 per kilogram, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said on Tuesday. He said that this year […]