The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project. CẦN THƠ — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Cần […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Damage from successive typhoons and reduced harvested area are expected to bring down production of milled rice in the Philippines, while imports will increase to make up the difference for the country’s staple food grain, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). […]
Carbon credits could become a key measure of success in sustainable rice farming, according to Dr Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Carbon credits could become a key measure of success in sustainable rice farming, according to Dr […]
PNA MANILA – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) on Tuesday said the proposed PHP9-billion annual allocation for the mechanization program under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will help boost local rice yield. PHilMech expressed support for the proposed annual fund for the distribution of various agricultural equipment, either in-kind or […]
Export policy should protect farmers, local market By Nantoo Banerjee The government’s latest policy to allow the export of non-basmati white rice could not have come at a more appropriate time as farmers are getting ready to harvest the country’s most important autumn crop, rice. In the absence of proper storage facilities in the country, […]
By Bernama PUTRAJAYA (Oct 9): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will establish the separation of powers among relevant agencies, and introduce new regulations to strengthen the country’s paddy and rice sector. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, who is known as Mat Sabu, said the separation of powers would involve the paddy industry […]
08 October 2024, VN: For over 60 years, IRRI has played a pivotal role as an international organization with a network of 17 offices worldwide and over 1,000 members. Since the early days of its cooperation with Vietnam, IRRI has supported farmers by introducing scientific and technological advancements, contributing to Vietnam’s emergence as one of […]
RANGPUR, Oct 7, 2024 (BSS) – Despite a drought-like situation during theseedling transplantation stage, farmers are now expecting a bumper productionof Aman rice in Rangpur agriculture region this season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said farmers havealready started harvesting short-duration varieties of Aman rice while tenderplants of the crop are growing superbly […]
Korea’s rice output is projected to fall for the third consecutive year in 2024 due mainly to the decrease in cultivation area, data showed Monday. Rice production is expected to fall 1.2 percent on-year to come to 3.66 million tons this year, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. If the output declines as […]
By Collins Agwam The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have commended a beneficiary of its Value Chain Development Programme in Nasarawa State for successfully cultivating rice on 54 hectares of land in line with its agenda to ensure food security in the country. The Nasarawa state Programme Coordinator of […]
