A discussion aimed at formulating a structured plan to resolve the issues faced by paddy farmers was held today (25) at the ...

The attention of the governmnet was drawn to increasing paddy production by limiting rice imports and formalizing the rice ...

The Government is considering stricter limits on rice imports and a more formalised system for purchasing domestic rice as ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 15, 2022) Adding animal diversity to rice paddy farms reduces weed pressure, increases food production, and makes fertilizer use more efficient, according to a study ...

Mention Japan’s Niigata prefecture and rice usually comes to mind. Niigata ranks first in the nation in terms of rice cultivation area and production levels. This northwestern region is flanked by ...

Global rice prices rise slightly, but surging Indian inventories may soon reverse the trend, impacting market dynamics.

The severe flooding in South-East Asia, coupled with weak demand and oversupply in the global market, may disrupt rice ...

Nepal’s remote far western districts have always suffered from food insecurity, but this year saw a significant decline in rice harvest which is expected to increase outmigration and malnutrition. The ...

Rice farming is a big-ticket item in greenhouse gas emissions. A staple food for more than half of the world’s population, rice is almost always grown in flooded paddies, contributing 11 percent of ...

In central Benin, the emergence of parboiled rice production is reviving rural communes, preventing their relegation to a bygone era An economic opportunity being seized by many women through the ...