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Study: Climate-smart practices could help boost Vietnam’s agricultural productivity

Vietnam has various “green” technologies that could help boost its agricultural productivity, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and save an estimated USD 2.3 billion, according to a study conducted by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). The researchers found that emissions-reductions...

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Food additive helps rice become drought and salt-tolerant

A new study at Duke University showed that beta-cyclocitral, a plant hormone used as a food additive, helps stimulate rice roots to grow faster and branch...

Farming trials held in Fukushima after nuclear power plant disaster

The town of Fukishima’ agricultural commission in Japan held farming trials this month for various crops, including the popular Koshihikari rice,...

North Korea faces worst grain harvest in more than a decade

North Korea faces serious food shortage as harsh environmental conditions such as dry spells, heat waves, and flooding have contributed to the country’s...

Nepal’s rice harvest hits record high of 5.6 million tons

Nepal’s rice harvest this fiscal year reached an all-time high of 5.6 million tons, a 9% increase from the previous year, according to the country’s...

Contract farming could help improve livelihood of Myanmar’s small-scale farmers

Contract farming can be an effective tool in developing the agriculture sector in the country by providing small-scale farmers access to capital and...

Egypt to reduce rice imports by increasing domestic production

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced plans to increase land allocated for rice cultivation this season by 50% to 451,080...

Tanzania launches 12-year strategy to boost rice production and food security

Tanzania launched a 12-year National Rice Development Strategy to develop and boost the country’s rice production and ensure food security in the...

Indian researchers identify genes that help rice adapt to water scarcity

Researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural-Indian Institute of Rice Research and Telangana State Agricultural University have identified genes...

New high-resolution rice maps of South Asia can help boost production

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing have developed high-resolution maps with crucial information that will help study cloud-prone...

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