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Pakistan’s water crisis: the cost of sugarcane and rice

Mohsin Leghari Pakistan is on the brink of a worsening water crisis, one that threatens its inter provincial relationship, agriculture, economy, and food security. Ranked among the most water-stressed nations in the world, it faces the alarming prospect of depleting its water resources within decades. Yet, despite this growing threat, the country continues to cultivate […]

Behind the Viral Video: How Ducks Power Sustainable Rice Farming in Kerala.

The viral video of ducks in Kerala’s paddy fields reveals an eco-friendly farming tradition that supports rice cultivation and biodiversity. By Raajwrita Dutta. A recent viral video making the rounds on social media shows an enchanting sight, where hundreds of ducks are waddling in neat formation through a lush and water-filled paddy field in Kerala. […]

Jigawa State Launches 3.6m MRT Rice Value Chain Development Initiative

By Saliu Aliu, Kano The Jigawa State Government in North West Nigeria, has Launched Rice Value Chain Development initiative, aimed at positioning the state as Nigeria’s leading rice producer. The initiative was launched during the flagg off of the 2025 Dry Season Rice Production and Mechanization Programme in Auyo Local Government Area. The ambitious programme […]

Only 30% of Punjab’s land suitable for rice but 64% is under crop: study calls for critical review.

Punjab grows rice on over 32 lakh hectares (64 per cent of the state’s total geographical area). However, a study by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, reveals a contrasting reality: no more than 30 per cent of the state’s geographical area (15.28 lakh hectares) is suitable for intensive crops like rice, suggesting the state needs […]

Kenya and Korea Collaborate on Africa Rice Cultivation Complex in Mwea

Kenya and Korea Collaborate on Africa Rice Cultivation Complex in Mwea. Kenya and the Republic of Korea are jointly advancing the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, a major agricultural initiative to be situated in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The Korean government, through the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC), is overseeing the construction of a […]

Kenya, Korea in partnership to improve rice production in the country.

Kenya and Korea are jointly undertaking the development of the Africa Rice Cultivation Complex, which will be based in Mwea, Kirinyaga County. The foreign government, through Korea Rural Community Cooperation, will oversee construction of a 65-ha scale Rice Seed Cultivation Complex that has already commenced. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2028. The project, […]