Information Desk Producing 25.653 million metric tons of paddy is not so easy! It is undoubtedly a historic milestone in agriculture. The farmers of West Bengal have reestablished Bengal’s position in paddy cultivation. The state has emerged as one of the top paddy-producing regions in the country. Statistics show that the amount of paddy cultivated […]
Sukanta Halder The interim government of Bangladesh recently introduced updated rules for the evaluation and registration of hybrid rice, aiming to encourage the cultivation of more varieties, strengthen agricultural innovation, and ensure food security. Government officials say that for the last couple of years, hybrid rice cultivation has been gaining popularity among farmers due to […]
Kharif sowing has increased by 31.73 lakh hectares compared to last year, with rice and pulses leading the growth. However, oilseeds and cotton have seen a decline in coverage despite overall positive trends. Saurabh Shukla India’s Kharif sowing for the 2025-26 season has shown promising progress, with a notable increase in the total cultivated area […]
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed, and pharma, is partnering with NGO Rikolto and climate technology company CarbonFarm to promote sustainable rice production in Vietnam. As one of the world’s largest rice exporters, Vietnam relies heavily on this staple crop for both economic stability and food security. However, the industry faces significant […]
However, many farmers, lately, have been cultivating it during summer, likely due to its high price compared to conventional varieties. Express News Service MADURAI: An increase in the off-season cultivation of Karuppu Kavuni paddy – a traditional variety widely opted by farmers across several districts such as Madurai, Tiruchy and Virudhunagar – has created a […]
By Ogaga Ariemu Nigerian agribusiness expert and managing director of the Nigeria Farmers Group, Retson Tedheke, has warned farmers in the country not to cultivate maize and rice. He disclosed this in a statement on his X handle on Saturday. Tedheke’s comments come amid the drop in the price of rice and maize, which he […]
The kharif paddy, transplanted in the monsoon and harvested in the winter, accounts for nearly 81% of Assam’s annual rice cultivation. Written by Sukrita Baruah. With rain just starting to pick up in various parts of Assam, which has witnessed a significant shortfall of rain this monsoon and a drought-like situation across nearly half the […]
Star Business Report 80% of the variteies are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons. The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation, 80 percent of which are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons, in an effort to raise agricultural productivity and enhance food security. Of the approved varieties, two — BRRI […]
P. Laxma Reddy Nearly 10,000 paddy farmers will soon undergo training in village and campus settings under the ‘Promotion of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) for Sustainable Rice Production’ project launched by the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) with financial support from the SBI Foundation. “We are conducting this training for farmers to promote mechanised […]
Overall kharif acreage up 4.1% as of mid-July; pulses and oilseeds show mixed trends. Ishaan Gera Timely and well-distributed monsoon rainfall in northern and western India is beginning to reflect in early kharif sowing data, with signs pointing to a healthy agricultural season. Rice sowing jumped 12.4 percent year-on-year, accelerating from 11 percent growth recorded […]
