by Ryan McGeeney Special to The Commercial. Every growing season brings its own unique challenges to Arkansas farmers, and the spring of 2025 is no exception. By the time the storm system of early April swept across Arkansas, growers had already planted at least 15% of the state’s estimated 1.4 million planned acres of rice. […]
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber. Paddy transplantation in Punjab has been completed on just 35% of the total area expected to be cultivated this kharif season, prompting concerns from the state’s agricultural experts. Chandigarh: Paddy transplantation in Punjab has been completed on just 35% of the total area expected to be cultivated this kharif season, prompting […]
There is an urgent need to strengthen biosecurity, invest in genomic surveillance and accelerate resistant rice development, study warns. Gargi Gaur Across Africa, once healthy rice fields are turning yellow, yields are falling and farmers are facing growing uncertainty. At the heart of this crisis is a viral disease called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) […]
This Kharif season, farmers across India are turning to smart, sustainable methods—like using ducks to manage pests and choosing climate-resilient seeds—to grow better crops with fewer resources. These practical techniques are helping protect the environment while improving harvests. Here’s how more farmers can make the shift this season. By Shivani Gupta. Often reliant on excessive […]
June 19, 2025 (MLN): Syngenta Pakistan has officially introduced Incipio 200 SC, a next-generation foliar spray insecticide powered by advanced Plinazolin® technology, during a high-profile launch event held in Daska. Held under the theme “Incipio Barhaye Pakistan Ka Khazana”, the event brought together agricultural leaders, members of the media, and local rice growers to mark […]
The government will survey rice farmers about their production intentions for the next year as well as in five and 10 years, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Thursday. By understanding farmers’ medium- and long-term plans on planting areas and others, the government aims to promote a drastic review of its rice policy. It will ask […]
By Jerome Carlo Paunan MANILA, (PIA)—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. defended his administration’s P20 rice program as sustainable without permanent subsidies, citing record-breaking harvests and plans to achieve food security through increased domestic production and farmer support. During the second episode of the BBM podcast, Marcos expressed confidence the government can maintain affordable rice prices […]
By Munawar Hasan LAHORE: Farmers have been enduring unbearable losses on multiple crop failures and price crash of commodities, unfolding an agricultural emergency in the country, said the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Wednesday. The agricultural sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, with growth falling by a staggering 5.84 per cent in just one […]
Record-Breaking Nighttime Heat Jacobabad, a city in Pakistan’s Sindh province, has once again made global headlines by becoming the hottest place on Earth, recording a scorching 50.4°C temperature after midnight. This is one of the most extreme nighttime temperatures ever documented, highlighting the intensifying severity of climate conditions. Here is the full list of the […]
Siddiqi Syngenta Pakistan has officially launched Incipio 200 SC, a next-generation foliar spray insecticide powered by cutting-edge Plinazolin® technology, at a high-profile event in Daska. Themed “Incipio Barhaye Pakistan Ka Khazana”, the event brought together agricultural leaders, media, and local rice growers to mark the arrival of a globally recognized crop protection solution in Pakistan. […]
