Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Rangpur Like previous years, farmer laborers are earning well from early harvesting of short-term Aman rice to lead a better life during the ‘seasonal lean season’ of ‘Ashwin’ and ‘Kartik’ months in Rangpur agricultural region. Simultaneously, early harvesting of short-term Aman rice is helping small and marginal farmers to taste new […]
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday issued Executive Order (EO) 100 establishing a floor price for palay (unhusked rice) and activating trigger mechanisms for its implementation to protect farmers from declining farmgate prices. Under the EO, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is mandated to determine, set, and adjust […]
By Joel Mburia At least 300 rice farmers in three coastal counties have been equipped with new skills that is aimed at enhancing rice production from the region. Under a project being implemented by the the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and funded by the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA), the […]
Current methane estimation methods across ASEAN suffer from inadequate source coverage, datasets, and technical capacity. A coordinated regional approach is required for integrated strategies across agriculture, waste, and energy sectors to replace inconsistent national methodologies. With rice production being a major regional emission source, advanced measurement technologies, improved farming practices, and targeted policy interventions will […]
By Abdulai Abdul-Kadir || Upper East Region Farmers in Gbedembilsi, a major rice-producing community in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region, are in distress as they struggle to find buyers for their harvested rice. Despite investing heavily in production, many farmers say they are unable to sell their crops, leaving them on […]
Bansal further said OSCSC, the paddy procurement agency for the state, has not paid the custody and maintenance charges to the millers for KMS 2023-24 and 24-25. Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Members of the All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association (AORMA) have decided to convene a meeting in Bargarh on October 26 to discuss various issues […]
Kerala is a land full of natural beauty. That is the main reason why it has been called God’s Own Country. Backwaters, rivers and paddy fields used to enhance the beauty of Kerala. All of them are now deteriorating. The paddy fields that used to look like a sea of green during the sowing phase […]
After 23 years of implementation (2002–2025), the Vietnam – Cuba cooperation project on rice production (VIBA) has achieved remarkable success, helping the Caribbean nation move toward food security and self-sufficiency. Speaking at the project review ceremony in Varadero town of Matanzas province, Cuba’s Minister of Agriculture Ydael Perez Brito described it as an epitome of […]
by Bioengineer Climate Change and Its Impact on Rice Farming Communities in Nigeria Recent research has significantly highlighted the intricate relationship between climate change and livelihood outcomes, especially in agricultural communities deeply reliant on specific crops, such as rice. In Nigeria, the rice farming communities in Ebonyi and Niger states face escalating challenges as climate […]
The food ministry has allowed the state government to lift rice in advance from the central pool for food security and nutrition schemes till March 2026. Bijoy Pradhan BHUBANESWAR: In a significant development, the Centre has revised the rice procurement estimate of the state from 50 lakh tonne to 58 lakh tonne for kharif marketing […]
