Amjad Mahmood. • Pin high hopes for a major relief in upcoming budget• Wheat growers alone suffer Rs2.2tr losses since May 2024 LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has issued a stark warning regarding an escalating agricultural crisis that has gripped the nation since May 2024, resulting in unprecedented financial losses for farmers and a […]
By Our Correspondent LAHORE:Punjab has initiated a process of exploring ways to increase rice production and exports. Rice is cultivated at around six million acres of land in Punjab annually in Kharif season. Several practical initiatives to increase rice exports are being undertaken by Punjab Agriculture Department, said Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo while […]
The Punjab government is dealing with limited storage capacity, and the recent wheat procurement has only added to the burden. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Nearly 25 per cent of rice in Punjab remains unmilled two months after the milling deadline, leading to concerns from millers about logistical challenges and rising costs. As of June […]
By Associated Press of Pakistan. The Standing Committee on Commerce Tuesday called for enhanced administrative oversight by the Department of Plant Protection to prevent recurring disruptions in Pakistan’s rice exports, a vital sector of the country’s agricultural economy. According to press release issued by National Assembly Secretariat, the meeting was chaired by Muhammad Jawed Hanif […]
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector posted the highest growth among all economic sectors, reaching 10.52% in Q1, mainly due to bumper rice and corn harvests. Rice output surged by 51.45% while corn production rose by more than 39%. Jakarta (VNA) – Agriculture is emerging as a key driver of Indonesia’s economic growth, especially in […]
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7mil for infrastructure upgrades to minimise the impact of drought on key rice production areas, according to Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup. The Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister said the focus will be on irrigation systems, the primary water source for crops. “It is mainly done to ensure that […]
Arathi Menon. In a significant stride towards bolstering food security amid escalating climate challenges, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), both operating under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed two innovative genome-edited rice varieties, named DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST […]
AgriCapture Part 3: Two Arkansas rice farmers tell their success stories. Whitney Shannon Haigwood, Staff Writer At a Glance A few years back, there was a pivotal conversation that unfolded over a barbeque lunch at an iconic restaurant in downtown Memphis, Tenn. A few years later, that discussion would generate an added revenue source for […]
The two varieties of rice — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala), developed by Indian Institute of Rice Research in Hyderabad and Pusa Rice DST1 developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi — were released on May 4.Chiranjeevi Kulkarni | DHNS Bengaluru: The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi, the nodal office for […]
Global New Light of Myanmar. First exported in 2001-2002, Myanma Pawsan – known globally as Myanma Pearl Rice – earned international acclaim when Pyapon Pawsan won top honours at the World Rice Conferences in 2009 and 2011. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) stated that Myanmar is working towards achieving Geographical Indication (GI) status for Myanma Pawsan […]
