sustainable farming Archives - Page 4 of 21

26
Aug

Governor meets with local mill owners to discuss sustainable rice pricing that supports farmers

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Nuon Pharath, the Governor of Kampong Thom Province, met with the owners of 12 rice mills at the Provincial Hall yesterday to discuss rice prices for farmers. He highlighted that rice pricing is a common issue impacting farmers, middlemen, experts, and the provincial government. Pharath urged all parties to collaborate on practical solutions to reduce […]

21
Aug

Germany launches US$2.9M initiative to boost climate-smart rice production in Nigeria

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The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation. NIGERIA – The German government has launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a €2.5 million (US$2.9M) initiative aimed at supporting 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano states to adopt climate-smart rice farming practices. The three-year project, […]

11
Aug

Vietnam pushes low-carbon rice farming to meet net-zero goal

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Vietnam combines SRI methods, tech investment, and carbon credits to reduce GHG emissions In the implementation of the sustainable development project for one million hectares of high-quality, specialized rice linked to green growth in the Mekong Delta, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice farming has become a key focus for localities. However, this is a […]

05
Aug

Experts, Policymakers Visit ISARC to Explore Scalable Innovations in Sustainable Rice-Based Agrifood Systems

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IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is emerging as a key hub for scalable, science-led innovations in Indian and regional agriculture. With strong endorsements from top policymakers and experts, ISARC is driving impactful collaborations in climate-smart farming, digital tools, and rice-based value addition. KJ Staff IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is increasingly being recognized […]

05
Aug

Japanese Agrivoltaics Pilot Combines Solar Panels and Rice Fields for Sustainable Farming

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by Bioengineer In the evolving landscape of renewable energy, the imperative to optimize land use without compromising food production has become a critical challenge worldwide. Nowhere is this tension more pronounced than in Japan, where rugged mountainous terrain restricts the availability of flat arable land. A pioneering study emerging from the University of Tokyo offers […]

04
Aug

Climate-resilient and eco-friendly rice for Africa

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Background Rice is becoming a vital staple in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to rising consumption and urbanization. Current production struggles to meet this demand, and climate change increases extreme weather events, making food systems more vulnerable. Most rice varieties in SSA are outdated and low yielding, facing challenges from both abiotic (flooding, drought) and biotic […]

03
Aug

Punjab University and Wuhan University Develop New Hybrid Rice Seed

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By Rija Sohaib In a groundbreaking agricultural achievement, Punjab University, in collaboration with China’s Wuhan University, has successfully developed a new hybrid rice seed. According to Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Chairman of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Punjab University, this newly developed variety can triple rice production, boosting yields to around 140 maunds […]

01
Aug

Dry Direct Seeded Rice for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India (PlantDirect)

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Background Dry direct seeding (DDS) is an innovative method for establishing rice crops by sowing ungerminated seeds directly into dry soil. This approach offers significant advantages over traditional transplanting, such as lower water usage, reduced labor inputs, and compatibility with mechanization. In the Western Indo-Gangetic Plain (WIGP), intensive water demands from transplanted rice have led […]

01
Aug

Advancing Climate-Smart Technologies to Strengthening Rice Farming in Thailand

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Background Rice is Thailand’s most important food crop, accounting for roughly half of Thai agricultural land and employing 18 million smallholder farmers. Rice farmers are among the poorest occupational groups in Thailand. They are extremely vulnerable to climate change: rice farming is a water-intensive and temperature-sensitive activity conducted in a climate that is becoming increasingly […]

30
Jul

Myanmar rice mills go solar, boosting sustainability, global market appeal

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Source: Xinhua, Editor: huaxia YANGON, July 30 (Xinhua) — Myanmar is taking a big step toward sustainable agriculture as the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) initiates the use of solar power in rice mills. Twenty-eight rice mills across Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Bago, and Nay Pyi Taw will operate on solar energy in the current fiscal year 2025-26, […]

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