‘Taoyuan No. 7’ bred after eight-year research project Charlotte Lee TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taoyuan’s Agricultural Research and Extension Station said Wednesday it has developed “Taoyuan No. 7,” an aromatic rice variety resistant to rice blast. Rice blast, a disease that affects rice quality and yield, is exacerbated by high temperatures and humidity following rainfall […]
In this episode of Around the World in Eight Commodities we’re looking at rice. by Eden Flaherty. Around the World in Eight Commodities delves into some of the planet’s most critical commodities, exploring the complex challenges they face and the innovative solutions being implemented around the globe. In this episode, we’re taking a look at […]
Dr. Manoranjan Sharma speaks to us about the health of the rural economy in India, and how MSP is calculated in the country. V. Nivedita The Indian government fixes a Minimum Support Price or MSP for 22 crops – paddy, wheat, several pulses, oilseeds and millets are a part of this list. The objective of […]
The early boro cultivation has already begun at the haor area while plain land farmers started preparing seedlings. The government has planned to produce 2.26 crore tonnes of boro rice from 50.70 lakh hectares of land in 2024-25 fiscal year. In view of this, the government has taken all-out preparations for smooth cultivation of the […]
By Bernama – KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has allocated RM13.23 million in aid to 6,747 rice farmers affected by floods this year. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, stated that the assistance is for damages to 12,800 hectares of rice fields, based on data […]
By Muhammad Imran Across the vast, rural stretches of Pakistan, farming is more than an occupation — it’s the very heartbeat of the nation. Every morning, as the sun rises over fields of wheat, cotton, or rice, farmers embark on a daily struggle to cultivate the land and navigate an increasingly complex and unforgiving agricultural […]
RANGPUR, Dec 15, 2024 (BSS) – The government has fixed an all-time record target of producing 22,94,195 tonnes of clean Boro rice (34,41,292 tonnes of paddy) from 5,08,978 hectares of land for Rangpur agriculture this season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said ample steps have been taken to assist farmers to make […]
RANGPUR, Dec 10, 2024 (BSS) – Braving a drought-like situation during the seedling transplantation stage, farmers have already exceeded the fixed production target of Aman rice as its harvest is nearing completion in Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said farmers have completed Aman rice harvest in 6,11,826 hectares of […]
THE potential output of 5.3 million 10kg bags of rice were lost due to the ongoing floods, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the losses have significantly impacted the country’s rice supply. “This year’s floods are exceptionally severe. Up to this point, we have lost […]
It is difficult for Vietnam to develop and protect a national rice brand amidst forgery, imitation, and financial struggles, according to local experts. Ho Quang Cua, who works with the ST25 rice label, named the best rice variety in the world twice in 2019 and 2023, said Vietnam has no rice brands presently — so […]
