In a surprising turn of events, our changing climate is having a detrimental impact on food safety, making increased monitoring essential. By Jed Thomas As the impacts of climate change deepen across global systems, food safety is emerging as a major, underappreciated front. Among the latest concerns is rice, a staple food for more than […]
by Tucker Scharfenberg. As grain producers face increasingly hot growing seasons, new research reveals promising news: rice plants exposed to high temperatures during a critical growth stage can produce offspring better adapted to future heat. Published in Scientific Reports, the study found that rice experiencing heat stress during grain filling—a key developmental phase—produced seeds that […]
sameer Srinagar, April 22: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Tuesday organised a successful Training-cum-Distribution Programme under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)-Rice initiative on April 22, at the Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops (MRCFC) in Khudwani. The event saw enthusiastic participation from a large group of tribal farmers from Pulwama […]
A study conducted at the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice. The study also decoded the genetic architecture and diversity of rice. Led by Prof. HAN Bin’s team, the study offers a powerful resource for breeding […]
(Xinhua) BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have devised a detailed map of wild and cultivated rice genes, providing resources for the development of superior and more productive crop varieties to tackle global food shortages and environmental challenges. Published in Nature this week, the study compiled 145 representative rice samples, most of which were […]
They say the most significant reason for the acute depletion of groundwater in Punjab in the past about 40 years is the cultivation of paddy, as has been categorically established by empirical data in various studies.Ruchika Khanna As the Punjab Government goes ahead with its plan to advance paddy sowing by 20 days, raising the […]
Exports may suffer due to two key geopolitical issues: the proposed 26% US tariff on Indian goods, currently on hold, and rising tension between Iran and the US over Iran’s nuclear development program. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: There are concerns that the area under Basmati rice cultivation in Punjab the country’s largest producer of the GI-tagged […]
Upazila Representative The Boro rice harvest festival has been officially inaugurated at Togar Haor area, located on the border of Dharmapasha and Madhyanagar upazilas in Sunamganj district.The festival began with the harvesting of BRRI-92 variety paddy cultivated by a 40-year-old farmer named Anis Mia on Tuesday (April 15) at 11:30 AM. Organized by Upazila Agriculture […]
Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) emerged as a sustainable alternative to traditional paddy cultivation in response to growing water scarcity and rising input costs. Unlike conventional transplanting, DSR eliminates the need for nurseries and manual transplantation, resulting in significant savings of water, time, and labor. KJ Staff. Amid evolving agricultural practices, governments and scientists are increasingly […]
Adeola Ajakaiye. Jigawa State Government has set an annual target of 3.6 million metric tonnes of rice from the over 1.2 million hectares of land recently cultivated and developed for all-season farming scheme proposed and actualised by the Umar Namadi’s Administration in the State. Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, who made the statememt at […]
