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Rice will continue to be vital to global food security

Despite the changes in the agri-food sector, rice is expected to be a mainstream nutrient crop for more than one-fifth of the world’s population in the next decade. This is according to Aarthi JanakiRaman, the research director at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan. Dr. JanakiRaman ennumerated a multi-faceted...

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China-Philippines agricultural cooperation brings benefits to both countries

Millions of people from China and the Philippines has benefited from agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The agricultural cooperation,...

Report: Five obstacles hindering Tanzania’s agriculture development

A report by the Tanzanian National Bureau of Statistics revealed five issuse limiting the country’s agriculture productivity. These include limited...

India contributes almost USD 1 million to help smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe

India contributed almost USD one million to the United Nations World Food Programme in Zimbabwe to to assist more than 5,200 smallholder farmers in Chiredzi...

App developed to attract African youths to go into agriculture

The Haller Farmers App, developed by UK-based Haller Foundation, could appeal to the African youths to go into farming. The free app provides simplified,...

Cambodia releases climate-resilient hybrid rice varieties

Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released a selection of hybrid rice varieties higher tolerance to water shortages and...

Indian Govt to use fortified rice to combat “hidden hunger” among the poor

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that rice distributed under various government schemes will be fortified by 2024. The ambitious target...

Wet season rice planting program targets women and the youth in Taraba, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Taraba State will host the wet season rice planting program designed to create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for 1,000 women...

Former IRRI researcher wins Corteva Agriscience Award for women

Genova Estrella Antonio, a rice farmer in Laguna, Philippines was selected as the winner of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines-Corteva Empowering...

Japan turns to digital farming for the future of its agriculture

The Japanese government has turned to digital farming. as it aims to build a more cohesive and sustainable food programme. Digital agriculture includes...

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