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13
Nov

PhilRice to distribute climate-ready rice varieties in Visayas

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By John Rey Saavedra CEBU CITY – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will distribute drought-tolerant and submergence-tolerant rice varieties to Visayas farmers to boost rice production in the central Philippine region, an official said on Tuesday. Cielo Luz Mondejar, PhilRice-Negros research and development coordinator, said the farmers will also be exposed to new technologies […]

30
Oct

New Rice May Help Farmers in Japan Face Climate Change

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In the Japanese village of Kamimomi, a small group of farmers began gathering their rice in extreme heat, two weeks earlier than usual. Kamimomi is in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture. The area is called “the Land of Sunshine” because of its good weather. But farmers working in the mountainside rice fields say climate change is […]

26
Sep

Scientists New Approach Enhances Rice Resilience, Bringing Hope Amid Climate Change

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Scientists from IRRI and UC Davis have developed a novel approach to manipulate the rice phytobiome, enhancing rice resilience and productivity amid climate change. Their research offers innovative solutions for sustainable rice farming and global food security. KJ Staff Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California, Davis, have introduced […]

26
Sep

“Electric soil” boosts crop production and plant growth by 50% in just 15 days

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By Eric Ralls Earth.com staff writer With climate change and limited resources creating tough challenges, researchers are trying out different methods to improve agricultural productivity and crop yields. You might be surprised by one of the answers they’ve come up with: electric soil. This technique involves applying electrical currents to the soil, which has been […]

17
Sep

Egypt to reduce rice cultivation area by 32% in 2025 over water shortage

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1 min read

This reduction is primarily due to the recent challenges related to water resources as a result of climate change and unprecedented increase in temperatures, the official said Staff Writer, Arab Finance The Egyptian government is planning to reduce the area allotted for rice cultivation in the country by around 32% to 750,000 feddans as of […]

10
Sep

Resilient catalysts: Can regenerative agriculture revolutionise rice farming for smallholders in Asia?

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6 min read

Instead of recruiting a large labour base to carry out transplanting work, in the absence of standing water, DSR allows machinery to enter the paddy including sowing machines. By Malu Nachreiner Rice has been cultivated for millennia. Today, it sustains billions of people all over the world. But as the planet grapples with population growth, […]

29
Jul

Why Are Pakistan’s Rice Exporters Worried?

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6 min read

Pakistan reported record rice exports of $3.88 billion in FY24, a 78% increase over the previous year. However, the industry is not celebrating because it has been hit with multiple challenges all at once adding to the existing volatility in the market. For starters, India is expected to ease restrictions on its rice shipments which […]

26
Jul

West Bengal agriculture minister outlines impact on climate change on rice production

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3 min read

Synopsis West Bengal Agriculture Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay noted the state’s significant rice production, accounting for 14% of India’s total. Despite climate challenges, efforts to improve cultivation and diversify rice varieties, including stress-tolerant and hybrid types, have advanced, he said Farm workers sow paddy saplings during monsoon season at an agricultural field West Bengal Agriculture Minister […]

24
Jul

Agriculture Ministry develops climate change-adaptive rice varieties

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Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman stands at the edge of rice fields in Merauke District, South Papua, Wednesday (24/7/2024). ANTARA/HO-Humas Kementan Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a superior Cakrabuana Agritan rice variety in Merauke District, South Papua, to make the area a food basket for eastern Indonesia. “This variety is […]

01
Aug

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Could rice be the key to Southern Black farmers’ battle against climate change

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8 min read

PJ Haynie shows off some of his rice to a worker on the farm. Haynie is a fifth-generation row crop farmer with land in Virginia and in Arkansas, which is where he grows his rice. He also co-owns a rice mill in Arkansas, helping to add value to one of the state’s most important crops. […]

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