New Business Guidance Equips Companies To Cut Rice Methane Emissions

Study Shows Restriction of White Rice in Low-Carb Diets Leads

Commercial rice farmers plan mass demonstration in Tamale

P1.66-B fund OK’d to strengthen rice seed program for farmers

Pakistan’s food exports slump 31% in Q1 FY26 on steep

April 4, 2026
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New Business Guidance Equips Companies To Cut Rice

Nov 05, 2025

Study Shows Restriction of White Rice in Low-Carb

Nov 05, 2025

Commercial rice farmers plan mass demonstration in Tamale

Nov 05, 2025

P1.66-B fund OK’d to strengthen rice seed program

Nov 05, 2025

Pakistan’s food exports slump 31% in Q1 FY26

Nov 05, 2025

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    Rice News Today > Blog > Hybrid Rice
    09
    Jun

    “Beyond paddy hybrids: Basmati may just be the answer for farmers in Punjab”

    • ricenews / 10 months
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    Chandigarh: Basmati could emerge as a viable alternative following the recent ban on hybrid and Pusa 44 paddy varieties, despite the potential short-term challenges for farmers and seed vendors. Improved market prices in some areas might help offset farmers’ concerns about the fluctuating basmati prices experienced over the last few years. Last year, the Punjab […]

    21
    May

    Chemical, pesticide-free variety of rice developed

    • ricenews / 11 months
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    DINAJPUR, May 20, 2025 (BSS) – Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) has developed chemical and pesticide-free rice aiming to boost rice production in the country. “A research team led by Associate Professor Dr. Azizul Haque of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of HSTU has been able to invent chemical and pesticide-free […]

    14
    May

    Amid ban on sale of hybrid paddy seeds, farmers feel squeezed between court dates

    • ricenews / 11 months
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    • 5 min read

    The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has set June 1 as the starting date for paddy transplanting operations. It means the sowing season is already underway. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Jalandhar “Tarikh Pe Tarikh…” Navjot Singh delivers this iconic dialogue from the 1993 Sunny Deol-starrer Bollywood hit ‘Damini’, as he prepares […]

    02
    May

    Liberia Showcases Climate-Resilient Rice Varieties to Boost National Food Security

    • ricenews / 11 months
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    • 3 min read

    Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia — In a significant stride toward bolstering Liberia’s food and nutrition security, stakeholders from across the agricultural sector gathered on March 17, 2025, at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) for a vibrant Field Day showcasing ten newly developed upland rice varieties. Organized by AfricaRice in partnership with CARI and the […]

    02
    May

    Chinese researchers discover world’s first heat-resistant rice gene.

    • ricenews / 11 months
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    • 2 min read

    Gene named QT12 identified by researchers from Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan boosts yields by 78%. News Desk Chinese scientists have discovered a key gene that significantly improves rice’s tolerance to extreme heat while preserving grain quality and boosting yields — a breakthrough with major implications for food security amid climate change. The gene, named […]

    01
    May

    Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSII

    • ricenews / 11 months
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    The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of significant income losses for farmers as the kharif sowing season approaches. FSII Chairman Ajai Rana said the April 7 ban could reduce farmer incomes by Rs 8,000-10,000 per acre. “By blocking […]

    30
    Apr

    Punjab hybrid rice ban to cost farmers up to Rs 10,000 per acre, says industry body FSII

    • ricenews / 11 months
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    • 2 min read

    Synopsis The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is urging central intervention against Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of substantial income losses for farmers. FSII argues the ban, citing water depletion and milling recovery issues, contradicts the Seed Act and threatens farmers relying on these high-yield, adaptable varieties. NEW DELHI: The Federation […]

    10
    Apr

    DA pushes for local hybrid rice production in Davao region.

    • ricenews / 12 months
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    By Che Palicte. DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it conducted the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay Rang-ay, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental province, this week. In a statement, DA 11 (Davao Region) Executive Director Macario Gonzaga cited the importance of innovation, the development of local seed […]

    14
    Mar

    IRRI Launches AI-Powered Platform to Accelerate Hybrid Rice Breeding and Enhance Food Security.

    • ricenews / 1 year
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    • 3 min read

    IRRI’s AI-powered Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP) accelerates hybrid rice breeding, boosting yields and ensuring food security. The technology enhances efficiency and supports sustainable agriculture. Saurabh Shukla The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched the Global AI-Hybrid Rice Platform (GAI-HRP), an AI-powered digital tool designed to speed up hybrid rice breeding and parental selection. […]

    08
    Mar

    Why Punjab’s farmers are keen on cultivating hybrid rice varieties.

    • ricenews / 1 year
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    • 6 min read

    While concerns regarding hybrid rice quality and yield persist, experts believe it has the potential to ensure sustainable farming, improve farmer income, and conserve water resources. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Surinder Singh, a farmer from Kherabad village in Punjab’s Kapurthala district, owns around 25 acres of land where he has been cultivating hybrid rice […]