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China’s Agrobiodiversity: From Rice Terraces To Seed Banks – Analysis

Source: Eurasia Review. With its extensive and diverse agroecological zones, China ranks among the 12 global hotspots for agricultural biodiversity. This richness—deeply embedded in the country’s diverse landscapes and cultures—has conventionally supported food and nutrition security for a population of over 1.4 billion. However, rapid modernisation, industrial agriculture, and climate change are now significantly pressurising […]

Rice prices surge at wholesale level in Bogura

Higher production costs and outbreak of blast disease attributed as reasons. Prices of both coarse and fine varieties of rice have surged in the wholesale markets of Bogura.Market insiders have attributed the price spiral to the higher production costs and outbreak of blast disease affecting paddy plants during the last Boro season. Prices of the […]

India’s rice production likely to surge to new record next season 

Multi-national agencies estimate global grains output at record high in 2025-26 season. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. India’s rice production will likely rise to a record high in the 2025-26 season (September 2025-August 2026) even as global grains production could rise to a fresh peak of 2,375 million tonnes (mt), forecasts by international agencies say. India’s […]

A new symbol of responsible production

Vietnamese agricultural products clearing strict technical and quality barriers to reach Japanese dining tables is no longer a rare feat. However, the recent export of 500 tonnes of Japonica rice by Trung An High-Tech Farming JSC in partnership with Japan’s Murase Group carries special significance. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice industry marked a significant milestone […]

CamSur farmers use bio-fertilizers to increase rice production

By Keren Anne Bernadas NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur (PIA)—Farmers in Camarines Sur are turning to bio-fertilizers as a cheaper alternative to inorganic fertilizers in order to provide the nutrients essential for cultivating rice, a staple food for Filipino consumers. Tessie San Joaquin from the Maymatan Farmers’ Multi-purpose Cooperative in Goa, Camarines Sur, shared that through […]

Quezon farmers welcome precision farming to boost rice production

By Kristianne Andrade. CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — Farmers in Sariaya, Quezon have welcomed precision farming to enhance rice production using agricultural drones. In a field demonstration held recently, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) introduced the use of agricultural drones to 50 farmer-cooperators during a PalaySikatan caravan in Quezon. According […]

U.S. Rice Outlook Dips While Global Supplies Expand.

Kedia Advisory – The 2025/26 U.S. rice outlook points to lower supplies, reduced domestic use, and higher exports, resulting in a slight drop in ending stocks. Long-grain production is set to decline due to excessive rainfall in the Delta region, while California’s medium- and short-grain output rises. Imports hit a record 50.7 million cwt. U.S. […]

Vietnam-Cuba rice production cooperation project generates positive results

Under the project implemented since 2003, Vietnam sent its experts to Cuba to directly guide Cuban people to change their farming methods, provided training, and donated some specialised agricultural machinery. Havana (VNA) – A rice production cooperation project between Vietnam and Cuba launched more than two decades ago has generated positive results, becoming a model […]

Rice fields and greenhouse gases: a plan to reduce emissions in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank is investing US$ 1.5 billion to promote more efficient farming that increases productivity while reducing the environmental impact of growing the main staple in the Asian diet. Rice farming alone generates 1.5 per cent of greenhouse gases. New irrigation systems and the use of drones are among the tools to cut […]

Iran uses nuclear technology to produce drought-resistant rice

Azad News Agency. This rice variety was obtained through targeted mutagenesis methods and originated from the popular local native variety Tarom. Key features of this variety include high resistance to drought, maintaining cooking quality, excellent aroma and flavor, and high yield. Unlike many high-yielding modified varieties that sacrifice quality for quantity, Kian has created a […]