These millers are an oligopoly mostly in the North Central province (NCP) who quite readily advance money to the farmers at the time of land preparation on an undertaking given that all or a sizeable portion of their harvest will be given to them at a price determined by them. Paddy cultivation in the country […]
VIENTIANE (Laotian Times/ANN): Lao Brewery Company (LBC) has reached a significant milestone in its Sustainable Rice Farming Project by incorporating drone technology to apply organic foliar fertiliser. This initiative aims to improve both the yield and quality of organic rice. Members of the media were invited to a 15-hectare organic rice plantation in Makhiew village, […]
Khmer Times Staff / Khmer Times The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has called on all provincial departments to disseminate information to farmers cultivating dry-season rice, urging them to be cautious about water shortages caused by over-cultivation. Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, chaired a meeting yesterday focused on the campaign to […]
Erratic weather patterns, including five phases of flooding, Cyclone Remal, and prolonged rainfall, have severely impacted Aush and Aman paddy cultivation. ANM Mohibub Uz Zaman The rice market in the country continues to face volatility, raising concerns over food security and price stability for millions. Despite government efforts to stabilise the market, low import volumes […]
By Nanjinia Wamuswa After years of struggling with IR 27 rice, farmers are now embracing the cultivation of Basmati rice. However, to convince farmers to adopt Basmati, introduced early last year, in Ahero, Kisumu County, was not an easy task. Farmers shared that they had grown desperate of the IR 27 variety and no longer […]
08 January 2024, Philippines: Rice, while a staple food for half of the world’s population, is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily methane and nitrous oxide. With rice cultivation accounting for nearly 48% of all GHG emissions from croplands, solutions are urgently needed to address this global environmental challenge. A comprehensive […]
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is promoting low-carbon rice cultivation to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, tackle global warming and boost competitiveness in the global market. Rice production is among the sectors where Thailand is targeting emission reductions to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on […]
Taing Rinith / Khmer Times. Yim Bunrom, Director of the Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology in Banteay Meanchey, spearheaded a critical intervention in collaboration with local authorities and water-using farming communities. The effort involved opening the water gates of the Trapaing Thmar Reservoir to irrigate approximately 8,300 hectares of farmland in Phnom Srok […]
Punjab consumes 9 per cent of the whole fertilisers used in the country despite accounting for 1.53% area of the country. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. After observing several people in rural areas suffering from deadly diseases a couple of years ago, Talwinder Singh, in his 30s from Nauli village in Jalandhar, began growing organic […]
Dylan Smith. In the heart of technological innovation, Japan is embarking on a bold new venture: integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its agriculture, specifically focusing on its iconic rice cultivation. As traditional farming faces challenges such as aging farmers, climate change, and global competition, Japan sees emerging technology as a beacon to navigate these obstacles. […]
