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The Vietnamese province of Trà Vinh has developed 30 new rice varieties that are 10% more productive than old varieties and are resilient to climate change. The province has also developed smart rice farming practices that significantly cut the costs of labor, seeds, fertilizers, irrigation water by 30%...

The cultivation of Akidawara-type rice varieties, which produce up to 40% more than premium rice varieties, is spreading rapidly in Japan as costs of...

Rice farmers in Iloilo in the Philippines will start using agricultural drones as seed spreaders and chemical sprayers to lower production costs and stay...

The government will procure rice directly from farmers from the next season and called for suggestion on how to implement the decision effectively, according...

China hopes to ensure sufficient food supply for its 1.4 billion citizens through the use of gene editing for improving crops. The Chinese Government wants...

Drought has been affecting several countries across Asia. In Indonesia, an unusually long dry spell in several rice-producing regions are raising prospects...

The presence of Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) in rice has caused Pakistan significant losses in exports. The beetle, one of the world’s most...

China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchange, African Union, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, and other contributing parties...

Nigeria can still attain self-sufficiency in rice production, according to Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...

The Agri Intex 2019, an agriculture trade fair organized by Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, will feature small implements which can...