Korea’s rice output is projected to fall for the third consecutive year in 2024 due mainly to the decrease in cultivation area, data showed Monday. Rice production is expected to fall 1.2 percent on-year to come to 3.66 million tons this year, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. If the output declines as […]
KOTA BARU: Farmers under the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) are now facing problems in cultivating rice crop next season due to the state government’s delay in resolving the issue of water supply to the padi fields. Kelantan Farmers’ Association (Pesak) chairman Zuha Ismail said the issue has not yet been resolved by the state […]
By Collins Agwam The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have commended a beneficiary of its Value Chain Development Programme in Nasarawa State for successfully cultivating rice on 54 hectares of land in line with its agenda to ensure food security in the country. The Nasarawa state Programme Coordinator of […]
By Munawar Hasan LAHORE: Given the adverse impact of climate change on agricultural production, the National Assembly panel’s expert committee has recommended conducting mandatory heat-tolerance trials for all newly developed seed varieties. Due to the severe heatwave this year, the yields of several crops, including hybrid and open-pollinated rice, have been negatively affected in Punjab […]
In a partial relief for Punjab, commission agents, or arhtiyas, will continue to buy Basmati rice and cotton, though they are still boycotting paddy procurement by state agencies. This decision followed a meeting with state officials. Mandi laborers remain on strike but will reassess their position on Friday, demanding better pay and conditions. CHANDIGARH: In […]
By Leander C. DomingoTHROUGH a technology licensing agreement (TLA), the Ilocos Norte-based Mariano Marcos University (MMSU) has partnered with the Rayuray Farmers Cooperative (RFAC) to expand the market for brown rice products by commercializing MMSU Brown Rice Krispies and Brown Rice Coffee. The TLA focuses on the crucial role of technology transfer in turning academic […]
Japanese rice farmers are responding to rising summer temperatures by increasing their usage of heat-resistant varieties. In 2023, 46 varieties of heat-resistant rice, which are less susceptible to high summer temperatures, were planted in 39 prefectures across Japan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The total cultivation area for heat-resistant rice was […]
Traders have been accused of setting rice prices at will, exploiting local farmers. THATTA: Traders have been accused of setting rice prices at will, exploiting local farmers and causing widespread discontent among the community. Farmers from different villages of Thatta District, accompanied by leaders from the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) – including Shahnawaz Brohi, Mir […]
Our Correspondent THATTA: Traders have been accused of setting rice prices at will, exploiting local farmers and causing widespread discontent among the community. Farmers from different villages of Thatta District, accompanied by leaders from the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) – including Shahnawaz Brohi, Mir Muhammad Brohi, Shahjahan Brohi, Ghulam Qadir Brohi, Muhammad Qasim Khaskheli, Ishaq […]
The Hindu Bureau Representatives from farmers’ associations from several southern States have expressed strong opposition to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, citing concerns that transgenic seeds could lead to a loss of farmers’ independence, as seed ownership would likely shift to corporate entities. They have decided to mount pressure on […]
