Leading domestic and international scientists exchanged views on how to use data gathered from a research project that surveyed 10,000 rice farmers across twelve Mekong Delta provinces between 2022 and 2024 – the largest household-level investigation that IRRI has conducted in 30 years. HÀ NỘI – Data collected from 10,000 farmers not only provides a […]
NILPHAMARI, May 14, 2025 (BSS) – Experts in a training program have stressed the need to popularise the mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) technology among farmers to enhance rice production at reduced cost and braving the adverse effects of climate change. They viewed this in the hands-on training on ‘Power tiller operated seeder (PTOS) for local […]
By : Gbenga Akinfenwa. • As second session of RMTP beginsIndustry players in Africa’s rice industry are advancing moves towards laying the groundwork for a new generation of leaders to drive inclusive growth, innovation, and prosperity across the region. One of such moves is the announcement of the second session of the maiden Rice Master […]
By Leander C. Domingo LOW-CARBON rice farming practices and technologies as well as carbon credit opportunities in agriculture were introduced to more than 100 stakeholders from across the rice value chain in a workshop led by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) on April 23. Arnan Araza of […]
Repurposing govt expenditure on paddy production and procurement or creating new incentives for millet production could encourage farmers to switch. By Amit Kapoor, Pradeep Puri and Ananya Khurana Intensive paddy cultivation in India has long supported millions of livelihoods, but today this very lifeline is hindering the nation’s progress towards sustainability. As of 2023-24, paddy […]
ÑIQUÉN (Chile), April 30 — A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions. But a new strain of the world’s favorite cereal developed by scientists in the drought-plagued South American country has generated hope that rice can be […]
Rice fields are a major source of planet-warming methane, but a new variety could help change that. by YCC Team Curry, stir-fry, sushi, jambalaya … whatever’s on the menu tonight, there’s a good chance it includes rice. Schnürer: “Rice is consumed by many people on Earth.” And Anna Schnürer of the Swedish University of Agricultural […]
Drones, genetic engineering, and satellite technology are changing how we grow the staple on which 3.5 billion depend. Emily Warner. From paella and sushi to jollof and biryani, rice feeds over half the world’s population. Yet the staple grain is under threat. More frequent droughts, extreme heat and erratic weather in Asia, where 90 per […]
Designer compost, selectively enriched in rice-growth-promoting microorganisms, could allow sustainable rice cultivation. Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By combining growth-enhancing microbes with the organic waste generated during rice production, a […]
EDITORIAL: The prime minister’s visible frustration over the out-of-date state of Pakistan’s agriculture sector is entirely justified — and long overdue. For far too long, policymakers have treated the country’s most vital economic backbone with an indifference that borders on criminal neglect. It is no exaggeration to say that Pakistan still farms like it did […]
