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03
Aug

Punjab University and Wuhan University Develop New Hybrid Rice Seed

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By Rija Sohaib In a groundbreaking agricultural achievement, Punjab University, in collaboration with China’s Wuhan University, has successfully developed a new hybrid rice seed. According to Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Chairman of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Punjab University, this newly developed variety can triple rice production, boosting yields to around 140 maunds […]

03
Aug

Iran, Pakistan mull over joint rice farming, CPEC link via Chabahar

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Reza Masrour, Secretary of Iranian Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones High Council, proposed several initiatives in a meeting with Pakistani Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, held on the sidelines of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s official trip to Pakistan. Among the key proposals were joint paddy farming in Pakistan and processing the rice in Iran’s […]

03
Aug

Ground realities: climate and crop choices straining Telangana’s water reserves

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A CSIR–NGRI study warns that over-reliance on groundwater for paddy cultivation, combined with erratic rainfall and hard rock geology, is rapidly depleting the State’s aquifers. Scientists have called for urgent reforms in groundwater management to ensure long-term water and livelihood security. V. Geetanath Scientists at the CSIR–National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) have stressed the urgent […]

01
Aug

No rain means no rice in Nepal’s Madhesh

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Monsoon failure, cracked soil, and wilting crops raise fears of sharp production declines. Ajit Tiwari, Om Prakash Thakur, and Shiva Puri- The Kathmandu Post JANAKPUR/SARLAHI/RAUTAHAT – Ali Shekh, a farmer from Pipariya in ward 2 of Kabilasi Municipality in Sarlahi, usually cultivates paddy on four bigha (2.21 hectares) of land. His harvest not only feeds […]

01
Aug

Dry Direct Seeded Rice for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India (PlantDirect)

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Background Dry direct seeding (DDS) is an innovative method for establishing rice crops by sowing ungerminated seeds directly into dry soil. This approach offers significant advantages over traditional transplanting, such as lower water usage, reduced labor inputs, and compatibility with mechanization. In the Western Indo-Gangetic Plain (WIGP), intensive water demands from transplanted rice have led […]

01
Aug

How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh

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Dr Sultan Ahmed, Afsana Akter Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55 percent to the national GDP. Traditional farming methods, however, are becoming less sustainable due to their excessive reliance on synthetic fertilisers and excessive water use. Currently, Bangladesh imports 80 percent of […]

01
Aug

Advancing Climate-Smart Technologies to Strengthening Rice Farming in Thailand

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Background Rice is Thailand’s most important food crop, accounting for roughly half of Thai agricultural land and employing 18 million smallholder farmers. Rice farmers are among the poorest occupational groups in Thailand. They are extremely vulnerable to climate change: rice farming is a water-intensive and temperature-sensitive activity conducted in a climate that is becoming increasingly […]

01
Aug

Multiple market players rise leads to rice price increase during harvesting

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Sponsored content Rice supply unpredictability relative to market demand often leads to price volatility, which draws criticism toward key traders, especially millers, according to industry complaints. In recent years, during the peak Aman and Boro harvesting seasons, paddy prices remained high instead of falling as expected, due to new traders entering the market and many […]

31
Jul

Game-Changer: Haryana’s Bold Ban May Push India ahead in compliance Basmati Rice exports to EU & UK

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After Punjab, Haryana may ban harmful pesticides, help Indian Basmati rice clear strict overseas standards Story by Vijay C. Roy New Delhi: Haryana is gearing up to ban hazardous pesticides in Basmati rice in an attempt to make it easier to export the grain to developed and other markets with high food safety standards. Neighbouring […]

31
Jul

Target fixed to produce 4,28,616 tonnes of rice in Gaibandha

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BSS GAIBANDHA, JULY 30, 2025 (BSS) – Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed a target to produce 4,28,616 tonnes of clean rice in the district during the current Aman season. To make the production of Aman paddy a grand success, a plan has been made for the department to bring a total of 1,33,120 […]

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Punjab University and Wuhan University Develop New Hybrid Rice Seed

Iran, Pakistan mull over joint rice farming, CPEC link via Chabahar

Ground realities: climate and crop choices straining Telangana’s water reserves

No rain means no rice in Nepal’s Madhesh

Dry Direct Seeded Rice for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India (PlantDirect)

How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh

Advancing Climate-Smart Technologies to Strengthening Rice Farming in Thailand

Multiple market players rise leads to rice price increase during harvesting

Game-Changer: Haryana’s Bold Ban May Push India ahead in compliance Basmati Rice exports to EU & UK

Target fixed to produce 4,28,616 tonnes of rice in Gaibandha

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