Synopsis India is considering easing restrictions on non-basmati rice exports as inventories surge and a new crop is set to be harvested. This move follows recent measures to boost farmers’ incomes ahead of state elections. The government is also looking at adjusting policies on parboiled and non-basmati white rice exports. India is considering easing curbs […]
– Paddy cultivation has increased the most in Telangana.– The farmers are planting rice crops and getting less profit.– Rice crop which does not have much market. Generally, the most cultivated crop in telangana state is rice. Such cultivation of this crop was not much until the formation of telangana as a separate state. Ever […]
Area under paddy exceeds normal acreage, prospects for rabi look good. By Vishwanath Kulkarni Amidst prospects of a record rice harvest, exporters are looking forward to removal of the ban on white rice exports and the 20 per cent export duty on parboiled rice. Aided by a good and widespread monsoon across the country farmers […]
Designer compost, selectively enriched in rice-growth-promoting microorganisms, could allow sustainable rice cultivation. Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By combining growth-enhancing microbes with the organic waste generated during rice production, a […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways, in collaboration with China Aid-Fiji is working on revitalising rice farming in the Serua and Namosi provinces. Senior Agriculture Officer (Serua/Namosi) Inosi Vulawalu said interest in rice farming declined over the years because of rural-to-urban drift as well as changing weather patterns that affected rice production. “The ministry is […]
They offer a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and reliable alternative to traditional diesel-powered machinery. By Kaustubh Dhonde The agricultural sector has always been the backbone of human civilisation, responsible for feeding the world’s growing population. Yet, this critical industry is not without its challenges. From the rising costs of fuel and equipment maintenance to the pressing […]
High tech and age-old agricultural traditions are being used to reverse the decline in one of Japan’s top rice-growing regions. More than four centuries of agricultural tradition are at risk of coming to an end in Niigata prefecture in Japan. The region is the famed origin of koshihikari rice — one of the most prized […]
BEING an agrarian economy, Pakistan has one of the world’s best food baskets that provides a variety of crops to feed 250 million people. The sector is a source of raw material as well. However, it has suffered a lot due to the climate change phenomenon. The national economy is struggling because of low crop […]
By: Zacarian Sarao – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wished that the lives of Filipino farmers would improve with the help of the various agricultural programs of the government. On his 67th birthday Friday, September 13, Marcos led the launching of the “Agri Puhunan at Pantawid” (APP) program in Nueva Ecija. “Talagang […]
by: Neale Zeringue STUTTGART, Ark. – While Arkansas farmers would have loved the precipitation from Francine during the growing season, it’s been a headache during harvest. Producers Rice Mill Inc. president and CEO Keith Glover said his mill ran for 14 hours each day this week ahead of the Francine system’s rain. Glover said they […]
