The Hindu Bureau. HYDERABAD Use of urea in cultivation of paddy in the coming years is expected to come down by almost 50% as new varieties of paddy – being developed with half of the urea being used now – without impacting the yield would become available, said Ajay Kohli, Deputy Director General (Research) of […]
One of the advantages of these Pusa basmati rice variants is that the farmers can get away with less use of labour for transplantation. By ETV Bharat English Team New Delhi: Two variants of Basmati Rice, developed by PUSA scientists, have helped farmers to reduce water usage by almost 33 per cent as compared to […]
Farmer Protest at Government House, submits rice price guarantee demands to PM. Vows to return in 7 days for escalated action if no progress. More than 300 farmers from Phichit, Nakhon Pathom, Suphan Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, and Ayutthaya gathered at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Tuesday, March 4, before marching to […]
Recorder Report LAHORE: The Agriculture Department of Punjab on Tuesday clamped a complete ban on sowing rice nurseries in the province before 20th May to discourage the trend of early rice sowing and saving the resources of farmers and preparing them to face the severity of climate change. A notification issued on Tuesday, said in […]
WRITER: Post Reporters About 1,000 rice farmers gathered at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and outside Government House on Tuesday seeking financial assistance amid low rice prices. Farmers’ representatives from the central plains and eastern provinces arrived at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives at 10.26am. There they demanded the government guarantee […]
In recent years, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has repeatedly issued directives advising farmers against dry-season rice farming, adjusting its recommendations based on the water availability in different regions. Depending on local conditions, the ministry has, at times, restricted rice cultivation in certain areas to prevent water shortages and financial losses for farmers. […]
Article By: Fatou Dem Project 2 of the Programme to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) recently concluded a consultative stakeholder engagement with representatives of farmer organisations in the Central River Region – North and South aimed at boosting rice production in the dry season. The engagements, both held in […]
By Saptakee S. Verra recently introduced the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Methodology VM0051 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rice farming. Under this guideline, farmers will practice improved water and crop management practices in flooded rice systems. Verra began developing this methodology in late 2023. They held a public consultation in 2024 with ATOA Carbon […]
Sunita Choudhary, a natural farmer from Gujarat’s Tapi district, cultivates 15 rice varieties, including black rice and Sonamati. Earning a 650% return on black rice, she trains 3,000+ farmers, empowers tribal women, and promotes sustainable farming through workshops and community initiatives. KJ Staff. Sunita Choudhary, a resident of Kanjod village in Gujarat’s Tapi district, began […]
By Khaosod English BANGKOK — Together with Thai partner networks, the BMZ Green Climate Fund is driving forward the reform of rice cultivation. A total of 118 million euros (approximately $127 million USD or 4.181 billion baht) is being invested as part of the “Thai Rice: Strengthening Climate-Smart Rice Farming Project.” The aim is to […]
