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07
Feb

Scientists designed a hybrid type of rice to reduce methane emissions.

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This hybrid rice represents a significant advancement towards sustainable agriculture, as rice cultivation contributes to about 12% of human-made methane emissions. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF. Researchers in China successfully grew a new low-methane hybrid rice variety across multiple locations, with additional tests conducted in the fall of 2022 at two other sites, 300 kilometers apart, […]

06
Feb

Sri Lanka main rough rice harvest projected at 2.56mn tonnes, lowest since 2021.

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s main (Maha) season rice harvest is projected at 2.56 million metric tonnes, based on cultivation up to December 2024, including re-cultivation after crop damage, the Department of Agriculture has said. Farmers are estimated to have cultivated at least 806,453 hectares or 93 percent of the target of 868,427 and estimated gross […]

04
Feb

New drought-tolerant rice cultivars promise hope for food security.

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By Elizabeth Osayande In a one-of-its-kind advancement for rice production amid the pressing challenges of climate change, a group of researchers led by a Nigerian scientist, Oyebamiji Yusuf Opeyemi, has unveiled a new line of drought-tolerant rice cultivars. This innovative development, emerging from a study at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, is set to improve resilience and […]

02
Feb

CIS enables farmers to cultivate rice 3 times a year.

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Nhean Chamrong / Khmer Times. Two days after visiting Takeo and Kampong Thom provinces that faced water shortages during the dry season, Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday stated that the Completed Irrigation System (CIS), a project under the ‘Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program – Phase 2’ (CAVAC II), guarantees sufficient water supply for farmers, enabling […]

02
Feb

Low-output, high-cost spiral of rice & wheat

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Crop production, especially rice and wheat, has increased at a steady state over the last several years (Table 6.1). During the first half of FY25, Aman was produced and harvested; however, no official data is available. The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has set a target of 22.6 million tonnes of Boro production for FY25, which […]

02
Feb

Rice output to rise 45.8pc if full potential tapped

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JAHIDUL ISLAM Rice production in Bangladesh remains at 4.8 tonnes per hectare, 1.2 to 2.2 tonnes below the potential yield of 6-7 tonnes, due to constraints such as cultivation of low-yield paddy varieties, according to the final report of the taskforce on sustainable development formed by the planning ministry. Addressing the ongoing challenges would help […]

30
Jan

IRRI: The miracle rice combating malnutrition.

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By Shahmir Kazi The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), founded in 1960, has been crucial in creating high-yielding rice varieties that have revolutionized agriculture worldwide. Often referred to as “miracle rice,” IRRI rice has been vital in tackling food security issues, especially in Asia, where rice is a dietary staple for billions. This article examines […]

28
Jan

CM Maryam Nawaz welcomes China’s BGI group to invest in rice, corn cultivation in Punjab.

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By Staff Report. LAHORE: The Chinese company BGI Group has offered a pilot project for rice and corn cultivation in Punjab along with planting GMO cotton to yield more production. It will also collaborate for cancer treatment and genetic testing in Punjab. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Chinese BGI Group Chairman Wang Jian. […]

27
Jan

Decline in Rice Production and Rising Prices in Iran Amid Inflation Growth and Public Protests

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Iran Decline in Rice Production and Rising Prices in Iran… By Hoshang Amiri. The import of rice from March 21 to December 21, 2024, has decreased by approximately 20%, while the Ministry of Agriculture has claimed that with the production of 2.7 million tons of rice this year, the country’s need for imports has reduced. […]

26
Jan

Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years.

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Baharam Khan, Sukanta Halder 10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18 The production of aromatic rice has nearly doubled in Bangladesh over the past seven years, with farmers showing interest in growing the grain in order to profit from its higher prices compared to traditional […]

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Scientists designed a hybrid type of rice to reduce methane emissions.

Sri Lanka main rough rice harvest projected at 2.56mn tonnes, lowest since 2021.

New drought-tolerant rice cultivars promise hope for food security.

CIS enables farmers to cultivate rice 3 times a year.

Low-output, high-cost spiral of rice & wheat

Rice output to rise 45.8pc if full potential tapped

IRRI: The miracle rice combating malnutrition.

CM Maryam Nawaz welcomes China’s BGI group to invest in rice, corn cultivation in Punjab.

Decline in Rice Production and Rising Prices in Iran Amid Inflation Growth and Public Protests

Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years.

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