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North Korea faces worst grain harvest in more than a decade North Korea faces worst grain harvest in more than a decade May 10, 2019 North Korea faces serious food shortage as harsh environmental conditions such as dry spells, heat waves, and...Read More
Nepal’s rice harvest hits record high of 5.6 million tons Nepal’s rice harvest hits record high of 5.6 million tons May 10, 2019 Nepal’s rice harvest this fiscal year reached an all-time high of 5.6 million tons, a 9% increase from the previous...Read More
Contract farming could help improve livelihood of Myanmar’s small-scale farmers Contract farming could help improve livelihood of Myanmar’s small-scale farmers May 10, 2019 Contract farming can be an effective tool in developing the agriculture sector in the country by providing small-scale...Read More
Egypt to reduce rice imports by increasing domestic production Egypt to reduce rice imports by increasing domestic production May 10, 2019 Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced plans to increase land allocated for rice cultivation this...Read More
Tanzania launches 12-year strategy to boost rice production and food security Tanzania launches 12-year strategy to boost rice production and food security May 9, 2019 Tanzania launched a 12-year National Rice Development Strategy to develop and boost the country’s rice production and...Read More