This aerial drone photo shows Zhang Shugen, a researcher with the Qingdao Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research and Development Center (QSTRRDC), patrolling a rice field in the Nanfan breeding base in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, Feb. 14, 2025. Thanks to its warm climate in winter and spring, which helps shorten the breeding cycle, Nanfan has […]
Rice fields across India host a variety of wild, edible plants that Indigenous communities value for their nutritional and medicinal properties. But these “weeds” are rapidly disappearing. To revive them, some individuals and organizations in the country are making efforts to document and preserve their diversity, reports contributor Sharmila Vaidyanathan for Mongabay India. For instance, […]
16 February 2025, New Delhi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has urged Indian rice exporters to comply with the European Union’s (EU) newly established maximum residue limit (MRL) for Thiacloprid, an insecticide commonly used to combat stem borers. In a recent circular, APEDA highlighted that the EU has lowered the […]
By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo. Japan’s agriculture ministry has announced that it will release 210,000 tons of rice from government reserves to address soaring prices. This marks the first time that stockpiled rice will be released specifically to stabilize supply. Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto said at a news conference following a Cabinet meeting on […]
By Xinhua BEIJING – Chinese scientists have used gene editing to develop a novel strain of rice that can produce coenzyme CoQ10, offering consumers heart-healthy nutrients. CoQ10 is an antioxidant that our bodies naturally produce, and it is essential for overall health, especially heart health. As people age, the body’s ability to produce this fat-soluble […]
R Yuneswaran LETTER | The adjustment of the paddy purchase floor price from RM1,300 to RM1,500 per metric tonne is a welcome one. The measure, which will take effect on Feb 16, is an indication that the government is safeguarding the crucial role of rice farmers. It is notable that this adjustment is the second […]
By Ben Moses Ebreo BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) – The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya has partnered with Japan-based Green Carbon Inc. (GCI) to introduce a water-saving technology to improve rice farming practices. The collaboration will facilitate the implementation of the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) technology, a sustainable water management technique that reduces irrigation […]
By Zhou Wenting in Shanghai Chinese scientists have developed a new rice variety capable of synthesizing CoQ10, paving the way for enriched dietary sources of the widely used antioxidant supplement. The creation of CoQ10-producing crops offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to enhance nutrition, researchers said. CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is important for human […]
KYODO NEWS. TOKYO: The government will release up to 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice, farm minister Taku Eto said Friday, in a bid to ensure smooth distribution of the Japanese staple amid soaring prices. The stockpiled rice will be handed over to wholesalers in mid-March after bidding and is expected to hit store shelves […]
Đồng Tháp Province has implemented digital transformation in agriculture to improve management and production efficiency. ĐỒNG THÁP – Đồng Tháp Province has implemented digital transformation in agriculture to improve management and production efficiency. It is one of the largest rice-producing provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta. According to its Department of Agriculture and Rural […]
