Japan. TOKYO: The government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US. tariffs, according to government sources. The United States has said that it would be difficult for it to revise tariffs on imports of automobiles, which is Japan’s top priority. Tokyo hopes to break the deadlock by making a bold […]
For over a decade, Punjab witnessed a widespread cultivation of Pusa-44 due to its high yield.Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Advancing the date of paddy transplanting this year — from June 10 to June 1 — has raised serious concerns, with farmers and agriculture officials of Punjab fearing this may “unintentionally encourage” the sowing of […]
USTR’s proposed port fees on Chinese ships could cut U.S. rice exports by 50%. The move aims to counter China’s shipbuilding dominance but may harm U.S. farmers. Forrest Laws (Editors note: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced a lower fee schedule for Chinese ships than previously anticipated, but those are still expected […]
By Leslie Rose A. Uyao ISABELA CITY, Basilan (PIA) – The Ayudahan Rice Farmers Association in Barangay Tabiawan is grateful to the local government here after receiving much-needed agricultural equipment, which they consider a significant step in empowering their organization to enhance rice production in the community. The assistance, funded through the Gender and Development […]
By Animashaun Salman The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority has assured rice farmers across the Middle Rima Valley of immediate and adequate water release to salvage their crops. This comes after growing concerns over the dwindling water level downstream, threatening thousands of rice farms across parts of Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Managing Director […]
By Collins Agwam In a bid to proffer solutions to the effects of climate change impacting food security in Nigeria, no fewer than 5,119 Rice farmers in Nasarawa State have adopted several climate-smart technologies and Good Agronomic Practices aimed at improving their yields. Arewa PUNCH reports that the farmers were trained by Sasakawa Africa Association, […]
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), domestic milled rice production is forecasted to go up by 18 percent from last year’s estimated production to reach 900,000 metric tonnes (MT). USDA’s prediction is based on expectations of improved weather conditions and assumes that farmers will give greater consideration to the Ghana Meteorological Agency’s […]
Zahid Baig LAHORE: Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Punjab Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Wednesday that the second phase of ‘Kissan Card’ will commence from May 15th under which interest-free agricultural loans for the Khareef season will be provided to the growers. A budget of Rs75 billion is being allocated for interest-free loans for […]
In a divided subcontinent, this grain still carries the aroma of a common past and perhaps a solution to a common future. Sridhar Radhakrishnan. IN the Asian subcontinent long haunted by the Partition, there are still boundless life forms that resist division. Basmati rice, with its lingering fragrance and centuries-old legacy, is one such wonder. […]
While Japan’s government maintains high tariffs to protect domestic farmers, the 1,00,000-tonne quota for tariff-free rice imports has already been met for the first time in seven years, with additional taxed imports also climbing. By Reuters When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what […]
