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09
Jul

Stakeholders call for strategic reforms to boost rice production

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DAILY NEWS Reporter MOROGORO: The Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) has called for strategic reforms to boost rice production countywide. Despite the country’s vast fertile land and abundant water resources, rice production continues to face several challenges including low productivity, poor infrastructure, limited access to competitive markets, and unstable prices. Rice is among the most […]

08
Jul

Northern Japan farmers slam government policy to boost rice production

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(Mainichi Japan) TSURUOKA, Yamagata — Local farmers criticized the Japanese government’s policy to boost rice production amid high prices for the grain during a meeting here on July 7, calling it irresponsible and dismissive of farmers. At a general assembly of the municipal agricultural promotion council held in the Yamagata Prefecture city of Tsuruoka — […]

07
Jul

Paddy cultivation surges in Punjab and Haryana.

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By Neeraj Mohan Farmers in Punjab and Haryana persist with paddy cultivation despite environmental concerns and diversification efforts. Chandigarh: In the country’s agrarian heartlands of Punjab and Haryana, farmers remain deeply entrenched in the cycle of paddy cultivation, despite mounting environmental concerns and the introduction of government-backed incentive schemes promoting crop diversification. Ground-level reports collected […]

07
Jul

Nueva Ecija to buy palay from local farmers

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Jonas Reyes CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — The provincial government of Nueva Ecija will begin purchasing palay from local farmers as prices continue to fall to around P10 to P12 per kilo in the towns of Cabiao and San Antonio, threatening farmer livelihoods. This initiative follows the lifting of the election spending ban and is […]

07
Jul

Agricultural Development : Farmers participate in rice breeding field demonstration

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A rice breeding and selection field demonstration involving farmers took place on Sunday at Yae Aye Village in Tatkon Township. Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr. Tin Htut attended the event and emphasized the importance of understanding farmers’ real-life conditions and involving them in selecting suitable rice varieties. The demonstration aimed to allow […]

07
Jul

Pesticide delays threaten cotton and rice crops, warns crop body.

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The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has raised serious concerns over delays in pesticide registration and import approvals, warning that these issues could severely impact farmers during crucial cropping seasons. In a letter sent to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, PCPA Executive Director Muhammad Sarwar Rahi stated that ongoing delays at the […]

07
Jul

New short duration paddy variety released by research institute emerges a popular choice for kuruvai crop

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Developed by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, ADT 59, is gaining traction for its high yield, salinity resistance, and bold grains — key traits that appeal to delta farmers Nacchinarkkiniyan M. A newly released short-duration rice variety, ADT 59, is gaining traction among delta farmers for its high yield, salinity resistance, and […]

07
Jul

Young farmer turns rice fields into business empire

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Agriculture, Business, Innovation, Kirinyaga In Mwea’s Wamumu Ward, Kirinyaga County, a young woman is planting more than crops by sowing a vision for economic independence and youth-led innovation through farming. Felistar Nyakio, a Jomo Kenyatta University graduate in Business Administration, defied expectations by walking away from the hunt for the elusive white-collar jobs and instead […]

07
Jul

In reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?

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By Kaori Kaneko Summary JOETSU, Japan, July 4 (Reuters) – For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so that prices of the national staple grain remained relatively high and steady. Now, under an ambitious agricultural policy announced this year, Tokyo is preparing […]

06
Jul

Marcos: P20-per-kilo rice program is here to stay

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By: Faith Argosino – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — Despite some farmers’ laments on its “unsustainability,” President Marcos assured the public that the P20-per-kilo rice program “is here to stay,” describing it as the opposite—“achievable” and “sustainable.” Following the initiative’s implementation, an INQUIRER.net report revealed concerns surrounding the true cost and reach of the government’s P20-per-kilo […]

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Stakeholders call for strategic reforms to boost rice production

Northern Japan farmers slam government policy to boost rice production

Paddy cultivation surges in Punjab and Haryana.

Nueva Ecija to buy palay from local farmers

Agricultural Development : Farmers participate in rice breeding field demonstration

Pesticide delays threaten cotton and rice crops, warns crop body.

New short duration paddy variety released by research institute emerges a popular choice for kuruvai crop

Young farmer turns rice fields into business empire

In reversal, Japan now wants rice farmers to produce more. Will it work?

Marcos: P20-per-kilo rice program is here to stay

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