Myanmar aims to double rice exports in three years Myanmar aims to double rice exports in three years July 6, 2022 Myanmar plans to export up to 4 million tons of rice annually by 2025 to meet demands...Read More
Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain July 4, 2022 In a recent review paper on the practice of conservation agriculture (i.e., minimum mechanical soil disturbance, organic...Read More
Rice oil surges as global supply disruptions cause edible oil shortage in India Rice oil surges as global supply disruptions cause edible oil shortage in India June 29, 2022 Increasing prices of global edible oil have boosted the popularity of rice bran oil in India, the...Read More
Gambia-Korea partnership aims to reduce food insecurity by doubling rice production Gambia-Korea partnership aims to reduce food insecurity by doubling rice production June 28, 2022 President of The Gambia received a delegation led by the Korean Ambassador to The Gambia, at the...Read More
Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan June 24, 2022 Because of the simultaneous emergence of weeds and rice in direct-seeded rice (DSR), weeds are more problematic...Read More
CRISPR rice could help trap more CO2 gas CRISPR rice could help trap more CO2 gas June 23, 2022 A group of researchers led by the Innovative Genomics Institute aims to enhance plant crops, initially rice,...Read More
Mastercard’s Farm Pass connects farmers directly with buyers Mastercard’s Farm Pass connects farmers directly with buyers June 21, 2022 Farm Pass, the agricultural solution on Mastercard’s Community Pass digital platform, helps connect people in the most...Read More
Water shortage forces some rice farmers in Pakistan to sell lands below market value Water shortage forces some rice farmers in Pakistan to sell lands below market value June 20, 2022 Severe water shortage during the rice-growing season in the province of Sindh is forcing some rice farmers...Read More
Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha June 17, 2022 The low average maize yield in the state of Odisha is associated with nutrient-depleted lateritic soils, high...Read More
India has no plans to reduce rice exports India has no plans to reduce rice exports June 16, 2022 Despite an earlier ban on its wheat exports, India is not considering any restrictions on its rice...Read More