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China steps-in to address rice production challenges

Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist The Ministry of Agriculture with support from China is tackling the decline in rice production that has resulted from rural-to-urban migration and shifting weather patterns. Senior Agriculture Officer Inosi Vulawalu says interest in rice farming diminished over the years but the Ministry is committed to reversing this trend through various initiatives. […]

Rice farmers fret over falling prices

Rice farmers in Yesan county, South Chungcheong, plow paddies on Thursday. [YONHAP] Rice farmers in Yesan county, South Chungcheong, plow paddies on Thursday. [YONHAP]Rice farmers in Yesan county, South Chungcheong, plow paddies on Thursday. The province’s farmers’ association is demanding that the government withhold 200,000 tons of rice from the market in order to maintain […]

Farmers: P7/K rice price drop in October unlikely

Bella Cariaso MANILA, Philippines — The P7 per kilo drop in rice prices in October is not possible amid the spike in the prices of imported rice from Vietnam where the bulk of the staple is sourced, according to farmers’ groups. Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura chairman Rosendo So noted that Vietnam has already increased the […]

Syngenta’s CEO Jeff Rowe launches I-RISE program to skill young farmers 

Applauds strides made by India in agriculture By BL New Delhi Bureau Global seeds and pesticides major Syngenta has launched a programme titled ‘I-RISE’ (Inculcating Rural India Skill Enhancement) to train one lakh youth and prepare them for various agriculture jobs. Launching the programme on Monday, Jeff Rowe, the global CEO, applauded India’s strides in […]

CV rice farmers receive cash aid

Rico Osmeña The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) yesterday bared that it had extended Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) of P5,000 to 68,000 farmers as part of the budget allocation of P699 million for 2024. Disbursed to farmers from Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor was already P340 million. Central Visayas has more […]

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 […]

PM Modi Unveils Climate-Resilient Rice Variety ‘CR Dhan 416’

12 August 2024, New Delhi: In a significant step towards empowering India’s agriculture sector to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a new climate-resilient rice variety, ‘CR Dhan 416’ (IET 30201). Developed by the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, this variety is poised to play a critical […]

Ogun supports farmers to boost rice production

By Gbenga Oloniniran No fewer than 30,000 farmers have been put into clusters for improved production of rice, maize, and cassava, among others with the provision of land and other subsidised items. A Sunday statement noted that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, revealed this during a visit to the Alubarika 200-hectare […]

PhilRice warns farmers of rainy season pest surge

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has issued a warning to rice farmers to closely monitor their fields for major pests, particularly as the wet season exacerbates pest attacks. This caution comes from findings by the Pest Risk Identification and Management (Prime) Project, a key initiative under the Department of Agriculture aimed at safeguarding crops […]