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Agriculture: Fixing our food — the case for biopesticides

Pakistan, like other developing economies in Asia, is confronting challenges in complying with international food standards because the prevalence of aflatoxins exceeding permissible limits and synthetic pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs) is high. Unfortunately, the agriculture and food authorities have neither established nor well-publicised these limits. Owing to a lack of awareness and proper guidance, […]

PM Modi Unveils Climate-Resilient Rice Variety ‘CR Dhan 416’

12 August 2024, New Delhi: In a significant step towards empowering India’s agriculture sector to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a new climate-resilient rice variety, ‘CR Dhan 416’ (IET 30201). Developed by the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, this variety is poised to play a critical […]

Ogun supports farmers to boost rice production

By Gbenga Oloniniran No fewer than 30,000 farmers have been put into clusters for improved production of rice, maize, and cassava, among others with the provision of land and other subsidised items. A Sunday statement noted that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, revealed this during a visit to the Alubarika 200-hectare […]

PhilRice warns farmers of rainy season pest surge

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has issued a warning to rice farmers to closely monitor their fields for major pests, particularly as the wet season exacerbates pest attacks. This caution comes from findings by the Pest Risk Identification and Management (Prime) Project, a key initiative under the Department of Agriculture aimed at safeguarding crops […]

Tanzanian Women Farmers Emerge as Leaders in Quality Seed Production and Higher Rice Production

10 August 2024, Tanzania: Good quality seed leads to good yield and produce, but it can also be a form of empowerment for others. In the coastal region of Pwani in Tanzania, the Twaweza (which means “we can” in Swahili) Women Group (TWG) is making waves in the Bagamoyo Irrigation and Development Project (BIDP) scheme. […]

Our rice is of high quality compared to others – Adzoatsi Rice farmers

Rice farmers in Adzoatsi, located in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, have raised concerns over the lack of market access for their high-quality rice. The farmers believed that the rice they cultivated was superior to many other varieties available in the market, including imported ones. They said with proper support and resolution […]

From farm to fork: Odisha University is skilling students to improve yield of diabetic-friendly rice

Students pursuing BSc (Hons) Agriculture, MBA (Agri Business Management) and MSc in Agriculture are engaged in handling production and marketing of the rice which can help agripreneurship units thrive Rajlakshmi Ghosh At a time when diabetes has become a lifestyle menace, a university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has taken on the task of developing a specific […]

Việt Nam to establish national rice council for sustainable production, export

The council will be responsible for researching and proposing to the Government strategies, mechanisms and policies to create a transparent and effective legal environment for the rice market in Việt Nam Harvesting rice in Quảng Trị Province. Establishment of a national rice council is necessary to promote the sustainable goals of the rice production industry. […]

Rice farmers to benefit from free GIS, drone technology

Senior Extension Officer attached to the GRDB, Dahasrat Narine (right) speaking at the event -under US$165,000 project As part of its efforts to improve and increase rice production across the country, the government will soon make drone technology and Geographic Information System (GIS) services free of charge to farmers in all rice-growing regions, a Ministry […]