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China Promises a New Era for Humanity with a New Cereal Capable of Growing on 14 Billion Acres of Unusable Land.

by Brian Foster In a groundbreaking achievement that could change the face of global agriculture, Chinese scientists have unveiled a new variety of stress-resistant rice that has the potential to thrive in the harshest conditions. This discovery, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, could be the solution to […]

Farmers Incur Rs. 2.2 Trillion Loss in Just One Year.

By Business Desk. The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned that farmers have incurred Rs. 2,200 billion in wheat-related losses from May 2024 to May 2025. This loss amounts to 23.15 percent of the crop sector’s Rs. 9,500 billion contribution to the national GDP in FY24. The collapse has severely reduced farmers’ purchasing power and […]

Rice production forecast to hit record high of 543 million tonnes in 2024/25: FAO

ROME,7th March, 2025 (WAM) – Rice production is forecast to hit a record high of 543 million tonnes (in milled equivalent) in 2024/25, driven by positive crop prospects in India and favourable growing conditions in Cambodia and Myanmar, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organisation […]

Punjab explores ways to increase rice production, exports

By Our Correspondent LAHORE:Punjab has initiated a process of exploring ways to increase rice production and exports. Rice is cultivated at around six million acres of land in Punjab annually in Kharif season. Several practical initiatives to increase rice exports are being undertaken by Punjab Agriculture Department, said Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo while […]

Hun Sen urges govt to improve irrigation to boost crop yields

Khmer Times Staff / Khmer Times Senate President Hun Sen has called on the government to intensify efforts to improve irrigation systems to support farmers and enhance rice cultivation and overall crop productivity. Speaking during the joint session of the National Assembly and Senate yesterday, Mr Hun Sen said the most pressing issue in the […]

Vietnam to export first batch of low-emission rice.

Viernam is set to make a groundbreaking entry into the ‘low-emission’ rice market in Japan, with its first export shipment in June. Viet Nam News. HANOI – On June 5, the ‘Green and low-emission Vietnamese rice’ trademark will officially enter the export market. The first shipment, bound for Japan, is seen as a significant breakthrough […]

Agriculture drives Indonesia’s economic growth

The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector posted the highest growth among all economic sectors, reaching 10.52% in Q1, mainly due to bumper rice and corn harvests. Rice output surged by 51.45% while corn production rose by more than 39%. Jakarta (VNA) – Agriculture is emerging as a key driver of Indonesia’s economic growth, especially in […]

Govt sets aside RM7mil for rice irrigation during drought

BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7mil for infrastructure upgrades to minimise the impact of drought on key rice production areas, according to Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup. The Deputy Agriculture and Food Secu­rity Minister said the focus will be on irrigation systems, the primary water source for crops. “It is mainly done to ensure that […]