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Pakistani researchers advance agricultural innovation through cooperation with Chinese peers.

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia by Zhong Qun, Luo Jiang, Misbah Saba Malik HAIKOU, China/ISLAMABAD, March 12 (Xinhua) — In the rain-soaked fields of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City in south China’s Hainan Province, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher Qamar U Zaman waded through the mud in rain boots, carefully inspecting rice plants and occasionally plucking rice […]

The Mystery of How 230,000 Tons of Rice Went Missing in Japan

Record prices for rice are rippling through society. By Eddy Duan Japan does not have enough rice for sale, but no one can agree on exactly why. Last year’s harvest edged higher, raising hopes that it would ease a tight supply. Instead, consumers are paying record prices this year, sparking frustration, finger-pointing and forcing the […]

Switch to millets, maize from rice can reduce climate-change induced losses

Cereals such as millets, maize, and sorghum are climate-resistant and stand to be economically viable too, in the long run. By BL Hyderabad Bureau. If you shift from the cultivation of rice to alternative cereals such as millets, maize and sorghum, it could significantly reduce climate-induced production losses, while increasing farmers’ incomes in the country. […]

With Record-Breaking March Heat, How Climate Change Impacts India’s Rice, Wheat Production | Explained

Edited By Shilpy Bisht Heat stress, caused by global warming, leads to significant changes in the development of wheat, leading to a reduction in grain production and quality. The month of March, which is also India’s wheat harvest season, will experience abnormal temperatures and unusual number of heatwave days, the India Meteorological Department has warned. […]

Farmers’ group wants 35 percent rice tariff reinstated

Bella Cariaso – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) has filed a petition before the Tariff Commission asking that the 35 percent tariff on imported rice be restored, arguing that Executive Order 62, which lowered the tariff on outsourced staple to 15 percent, did not result in lower […]

How women-led integrated farming strengthens coastal livelihoods.

Shahadat Hossain Sanjoy Shil and his wife Radhika Shil, residents of Tildanga village under Dacope upazila, have set up an integrated farm on 30 decimals of low-lying land adjacent to their home. While Sanjoy assists occasionally, it is Radhika who manages the entire farm. Their farm combines fish cultivation, paddy production and vegetable farming, ensuring […]

Rice and Wheat output seen elevated, Second Advance Estimates put kharif foodgrains production at 1663.91 MT

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Second Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif & Rabi) for the year 2024-25 today. The Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 1663.91 LMT, and Rabi foodgrain production is estimated at 1645.27 LMT. Kharif Rice production is estimated at 1206.79 LMT as compared to […]

P10-B NFA modernization program to boost rice storage, help farmers.

By Marita Moaje MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) is implementing a PHP10-billion modernization program to expand rice storage, upgrade processing facilities, and enhance post-harvest efficiency, ultimately reducing losses and increasing farmers’ income. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson on Monday said these long-overdue upgrades would significantly improve rice and palay storage, ensuring better management of […]

Govt achieves 70pc of target

FE REPORT The government has been able to achieve 70 per cent of its rice and paddy procurement target from domestic sources during the Aman season. As of March 9, the Directorate General of Food (DGoF) has collected 0.53 million tonnes of rice. The deadline for the procurement is March 15. In November, the government […]