Jakarta (ANTARA) – Agriculture Deputy Minister Sudaryono emphasized the need for state-run logistics company Bulog to focus on purchasing rice produced by domestic farmers to meet the food self-sufficiency goal set for 2027 by President Prabowo Subianto. In his office’s statement cited here on Monday, Sudaryono underlined that the government had set a target for […]
The drought is not isolated to Punjab; Sindh saw a 52% reduction in rainfall, while Balochistan experienced a 45% drop. A severe winter drought is wreaking havoc on crops across Punjab, Pakistan’s agricultural heartland, with the region experiencing a 40% drop in rainfall. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a 42% reduction in rainfall from […]
By Future Startup Team. The challenge of sustainable rice production in Bangladesh has become increasingly pressing as water scarcity and climate change threaten traditional farming methods. Rice production faces added challenges from its water-intensive nature—producing just one kilogram of rice through traditional flooding methods demands an astronomical 4,000 liters of water. In a country where […]
Maolis Castro In Chilean fields, techniques are beginning to be adopted to reduce water consumption in crops by more than 50% and to grow in extreme weather conditions. Rice grows in abundance in the dry soil of a field in Ñiquén, a municipality in the Ñuble region 400 kilometers (249 miles) from Santiago, Chile. The […]
Paddy farmers of Koppal harness tech tools to market their produce directly, and edge out exploitative middlemen. Raghottam Koppar KOPPAL: For the paddy farmers of Koppal, social media has arrived as the great leveller. It has also opened up many windows of opportunity, helping them break out of the iron grip of middlemen. The farmers […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has allocated Rs. 5000 million for the purchase of paddy, marking the highest allocation made by any government in recent times for this purpose. Speaking during a friendly gathering in the Pitipana area of Homagama, the President emphasized, “We have already allocated Rs. 5000 million for […]
The application of nano-urea, in the manner prescribed by IFFCO, led to a decrease in the protein content in rice and wheat grains by 35% and 24%, respectively, the study found. Jacob Koshy. One of the largest and most sustained trials analysing the impact of nano-urea on crop yields has concluded that its continued use […]
Nine out of ten grains of rice are grown in Asia. In the global trade of rice, almost one in every three grains will be exported from either Thailand or Viet Nam. Thailand alone produces approximately 20 million tonnes of rice annually, making it one of the top rice-exporting countries globally. This staple crop, consumed […]
Experts warn against predatory practices, call for cooperative farming GOHAR ALI KHAN. KARACHI: A gaggle of companies entering the agriculture sector has sparked calls from sustainable agriculture experts for these entities to prioritise food security, lower soaring agricultural prices, and support small growers by improving crop yields with advanced climate-resilient seeds and technology. Experts strongly […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking an additional budget of P9 billion this year to cover the additional cost of increasing its buffer stock, as mandated by the amended Rice Tariffication Law. Republic Act No. 12078, the amended RTL signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last December, […]
