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Cereals such as millets, maize, and sorghum are climate-resistant and stand to be economically viable too, in the long run

While concerns regarding hybrid rice quality and yield persist, experts believe it has the potential to ensure sustainable farming, improve farmer income, and conserve water resources.

Lesser-known rice varieties of India

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - An annual festival celebrating the Cape Fear region’s history of rice farming is starting next week in Leland.

PUTRAJAYA: Father-of-two Ahmad As-shakir has had to choose the cheapest rice in the market to feed his family.

The Commerce Ministry will on Wednesday present measures aimed at supporting off-season farmers to the National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPMC).

Analysts at Africa Exchange (AFEX) have projected a 50% year-over-year rise in paddy rice prices for 2025, citing the likely effects of the 150-day import waiver on food commodities.

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has decried low production output in the sector due to inconsistencies on the part of the farmers and climate change.

There are two grains of rice in front of you. Both are white, meaning that the rice is processed to remove the bran and germ

A team of Chinese scientists has used targeted gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme CoQ10 (CoQ10), a vital compound for human health.

The price of rice has risen again after crashing during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Rice fields across India host a variety of wild, edible plants that Indigenous communities value for their nutritional and medicinal properties. 

PETALING JAYA: Despite the government’s announcement of a new padi floor price of RM1,500, farmers say that rising costs remain a burden for them.

THE FARMGATE PRICE of unmilled rice (palay) fell 17% year on year in January to an average of P20.69 per kilogram, after rice imports hit record levels last year.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has poured cold water on the government’s timeframe to assess initiatives in order to ensure sufficient supply of white rice.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has set the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP)

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The officials of Food and Civil Supplies Department raided a godown on Tuesday