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Making the most of microbes for sustainable rice farming

Designer compost, selectively enriched in rice-growth-promoting microorganisms, could allow sustainable rice cultivation. Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By combining growth-enhancing microbes with the organic waste generated during rice production, a […]

68K rice farmers receive cash aid in Central Visayas

Rico Osmeña The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) announced on 2 September 2024 that it has provided Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) to 68,000 farmers, each receiving P5,000. The budget allocation for these beneficiaries is set at P699 million for 2024. Of this amount, DA-7 has already disbursed P340 million to 68,000 farmers […]

Low-emission rice farming brings higher profits, cash bonuses

Completing harvesting recently, many farmers in Can Tho City have been offered cash bonuses for growing low-emission rice in accordance with the ‘one must, five reductions’ cultivation package. Can Tho farmers apply new farming method (Photo: NNVN) To promote ecological and sustainable rice production techniques, the Can Tho Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection […]

Mitti Labs aims to make rice farming less harmful to the climate, starting in India

Rice is the staple crop of more than half of the world’s population. Demand is growing with the rising population in South and Southeast Asia. However, a significant portion of rice farming still relies on traditional cultivation methods that lead to substantial methane emissions, which are a major contributor to climate change — methane is […]

Startup’s tricks drop methane emissions from rice cultivation by 35%

Alternate wetting and drying can help reduce emissions and save water in rice cultivation. Age old methods of rice cultivation can be modified slightly to reduce emissions from cultivation. ASingapore-based startup is helping Southeast Asian farmers reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation. The crop that feeds nearly half of the world’s population has a large […]

Rice cultivated on 3,000 hectares in Balkh this year

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Rice crop has been cultivate on about 3,000 hectares of land, 10 percent up compared to last year, in northern Balkh province, officials said on Thursday. Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock director Mohammad Hussain Azimi told Pajhwok Afghan News rice was cultivated in Sholgara, Kishindi, Kaldar and Shor Tepa districts on 3,000 hectares of […]