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03
Oct

Creating the Conditions for Change: How Partnerships are Transforming Rice Production

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Eisen Bernard Bernardo Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a powerful tool for transforming agriculture, and nowhere is this more evident than in the global effort to create a sustainable, low-emission rice sector. While low-emission rice is physically identical to its traditional counterpart, the enabling environment—the policies, market incentives, and collaborations that support its production—is what truly […]

30
Sep

Smart Irrigation Cuts Water Waste and Nutrient Losses in Bangladesh’s Rice Fields

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The study by Bangladesh Agricultural University shows that saturated irrigation (without ponding) and controlled percolation can cut water use and nutrient losses in rice fields without reducing yields. These practices lower the crop’s water footprint and protect groundwater, offering a path to more sustainable rice production. CoE-EDP, VisionRI Rice farming in Bangladesh remains both the […]

28
Sep

Dismissed as a joke, UK’s first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer

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6 min read

Georgina Rannard, Climate and science correspondent. Gwyndaf Hughes, Climate and science videographer In an ordinary field in a quiet part of east England, a unique experiment is taking root. “When I tell people what I’m doing here, they think I’m joking,” says Nadine Mitschunas, the UK’s first and only rice-grower. The crops in four small […]

23
Sep

How Punjab floods could impact basmati rice consumers worldwide

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4 min read

Short-term price spikes of 8–10% in India and 5–7% abroad are expected, but farmer resilience, government relief, and climate-smart tech keep basmati exports strong. By Vikram Marwaha Basmati rice is not a cereal but a fragrant heritage that represents India’s agricultural past, food pride, and a significant export item. Each year, more than 4 million […]

05
Sep

From China to India: Can perennial rice rewrite water use in agriculture?

ricenews / 5 months
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10 min read

Explore how perennial rice, with lower irrigation demands and deeper roots, could revolutionise water use in India’s climate-vulnerable farming systems. Author: Amita Bhaduri India’s water crisis is inseparable from its rice fields. As the nation’s most water-intensive crop, rice consumes nearly a quarter of irrigation withdrawals, pushing groundwater reserves to alarming lows in states like […]

02
Sep

Rice, space agencies team up for climate-smart farming

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2 min read

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have entered into a five-year partnership to make rice farming more climate-smart. The team-up involves operating an eddy covariance flux tower to support rice research and environmental monitoring. “The five-year partnership includes joint research, training, and […]

02
Sep

India partners with World Food Programme to supply fortified rice for global hunger relief

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The initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity. INDIA – India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter […]

26
Aug

Kazakhstan Develops Water-Efficient Rice Variety to Combat Climate and Irrigation Challenges

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The Ibrai Zhakhayev Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Rice Growing is trialling a new moisture-saving rice variety in the Kyzylorda region. The variety, known as “Syr Sulu,” is designed to mature more quickly and use significantly less water compared to traditional strains. Syr Sulu matures within 105-110 days and offers high yields, up to 80-85 […]

24
Aug

Water scarcity forces Iraq to limit rice farming

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2 min read

Shafaq News – Baghdad On Saturday, Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that the area allocated for rice cultivation has dropped to 200 dunams after the country entered a stage of water scarcity. Agriculture Ministry adviser Mahdi al-Qaisi told Shafaq News that the water reserves are at critically low levels, as confirmed by the Ministry of […]

21
Aug

Germany launches US$2.9M initiative to boost climate-smart rice production in Nigeria

ricenews / 6 months
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2 min read

The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation. NIGERIA – The German government has launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a €2.5 million (US$2.9M) initiative aimed at supporting 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano states to adopt climate-smart rice farming practices. The three-year project, […]

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