Rice News in English
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139Nepal : Rice cultivation area declines in Gandaki
Rice cultivation in Gandaki Province is steadily declining due to urbanisation, land plotting, and infrastructure development. Land under rice farming dropped from...
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133Agricultural revolution has taken place under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
At ICAR’s 97th Foundation Day, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan honored scientists with National Agricultural Science Awards and launched the ‘ViksitKrishi Exhibition’....
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143Telangana Scientist Bags Patents From Three Countries For Hybrid Rice Seed Innovation
Balram Marathi, Director of Research at PJTSAU, has secured patents in India, the U.S., and the Philippines for his hybrid rice seed...
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165The Philippines: Digital Transformation Enhances Rice Seed System
The Philippine Rice Research Institute and BPI are scaling up the Rice Seed Information System (RSIS) to digitise the rice seed sector....
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463Japan forecasts record hike in 2025 rice production
Japan is expected to produce 7.35 million tons of rice in 2025, a record increase of 560,000 tons from last year, driven...
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234Kenya Govt says Mwea farmers harvested 160K metric tonnes of rice in 2024
Kenya harvested a record 160,270 metric tonnes of rice in 2024 from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme and surrounding areas, according to Interior...
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389India Reports Strong Kharif Progress with Over 597 Lakh Hectares Sown
As of July 11, 2025, India’s kharif crop sowing reached 597.86 lakh hectares, 37.27 lakh hectares higher than last year. Rice, pulses,...
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246Nepal : About 59% paddy plantation completed so far across country
As of July 13, Nepal has completed 59% of its paddy plantation, covering 816,405 hectares—8% less than last year. Sudurpaschim leads with...
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107Bangladesh Govt to import 4 lakh tonnes of rice to avert food risk in flood season
The Bangladesh government has decided to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice through international tenders to avoid food security risks during the...
