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Team Europe strengthen collaboration with Central and East Java Provinces on Sustainable Rice Production

Press and information team of the Delegation to INDONESIA and BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Team Europe strengthen collaboration with Central and East Java Provinces on Sustainable Rice Production Team Europe – comprising the Delegation of the European Union (EU) and 12 EU Member States – recently concluded a visit to Central and East Java to strengthen cooperation […]

FAO pilots sustainable farm machinery business in Philippines

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will pilot a $200,000 (around P11.33 million) program to help rice farmers learn how to undertake sustainable mechanization business such as hire services and machinery repair to improve their income. FAO has launched the Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization […]

Why Farmers Are Replacing Pesticides With Ducks This Kharif Farming Season.

This Kharif season, farmers across India are turning to smart, sustainable methods—like using ducks to manage pests and choosing climate-resilient seeds—to grow better crops with fewer resources. These practical techniques are helping protect the environment while improving harvests. Here’s how more farmers can make the shift this season. By Shivani Gupta. Often reliant on excessive […]

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 […]

Marcos on P20/kilo of rice: I’m confident it’s sustainable.

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News. President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed confidence anew that his administration could sustain the implementation of the P20 per kilo of rice. In an episode of the BBM Podcast, Marcos was asked how will the government sustain this program. He then emphasized that rice production has […]

A new symbol of responsible production

Vietnam’s rice industry marked a significant milestone on June 5 with the export of the first batch of rice under the brand “Green and Low-Emission Vietnamese Rice” to Japan, one of the most demanding markets in the world. This achievement goes beyond mere technical or commercial success, it represents a profound shift in agricultural thinking, […]

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 […]

Alternate wetting and drying irrigation technology aids climate-resilient rice farming

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, president of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment, and Jun Okita, CEO of Green Carbon, spoke to VIR‘s Song Oanh about the role of alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation technology in rice cultivation. When applied to rice farming, AWD promotes efficient water use and significantly reduces […]

IRRI’s long-term experiment marks world record of cropping seasons

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (9 June 2025) – The Long-Term Continuous Cropping Experiment (LTCCE) at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) sets the global record of cropping seasons with the planting of its 183rd crop in April. With this, the LTCCE surpassed the world-renowned Broadbalk experiment at Rothamsted in the United Kingdom (est. 1843) in terms […]

IRRI launches new 5-Year Strategy to drive sustainability in rice-based agri-food systems

Los Baños, Philippines (9 June 2025) – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today unveiled its 2025–2030 Strategy, a bold vision to transform global rice-based food systems through inclusive science, deep partnerships, and coordinated action across public and private sectors. Building on its 65-year research innovations, IRRI’s new strategy recognizes rice as a powerful lever […]