By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has proposed to slap seasonal tariffs on rice to protect local farmers and manage the influx of imported grain. “If we have seasonal tariffs, we can impose higher tariffs immediately before and during the first months of the harvest season, not only […]
Khmer Times The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in collaboration with Cambodia’s General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), recently conducted an in-depth training session on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from rice cultivation, focusing on globally accepted quantification methods. The training is part of the Accelerating Scaling of […]
DG PDMA urges proactive farmer alerts; preparations made for water shortages in Thal, Cholistan regions. News Desk. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert detailing precautionary measures in response to the threat of potential drought conditions caused by significantly reduced rainfall. According to a circular issued to commissioners, deputy commissioners, and […]
By Carah Hart An extension agronomist with University of Arkansas says a seed shortage and a challenging ag economy have farmers taking a more cautious approach planting rice. Jarrod Hardke tells Brownfield “everyone is pretty much in a position of we better get this right the first time, because there won’t be opportunities for do-overs. […]
By Collins Agwam Dry season farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for supporting them with the needed farming inputs to scale up rice production in the state. The FGN, in collaboration with IFAD, had empowered several farmer organisations with inputs in five out […]
K-Rice Belt initiative enhances agricultural production efforts in Africa by surpassing expectations. By Yun Hee-hun The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 27th that, in order to solve the Africa Kia issue, the South Korean government collaborated with local countries on the ‘K-Rice Belt’ project, producing a total of 3,562 tons […]
By Newsroom Kenya’s rice sector is facing the challenge of rising demand that by far outweighs production. Meeting this demand through increased production comes with possible risks to the environment that have to be addressed. As the country aims to boost production and achieve self-sufficiency through the flagship National Rice Development Strategy (2019–2030), it is […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reducing further the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to reflect the decline in the prices of the grain staple in the global market. In a statement issued Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the MSRP for imported rice […]
The Jakarta Globe. Jakarta. State-run fertilizer company Pupuk Indonesia has partnered with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for the food self-sufficiency program. Pupuk Indonesia will team up with the AGO to support the management of confiscated land by the latter for rice cultivation. Both sides inked a cooperation agreement with the state logistics company Bulog […]
By Anbound, By He Yan China is a populous country with a population of 1.4 billion, and food security is of paramount importance. Therefore, every year, the country’s No. 1 Document, an annual policy statement of the central leadership, is related to agriculture and rural issues. After maintaining a stable total grain production of over […]
