agricultural production Archives

ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmap

ICAR’s 2047 roadmap proposes reducing rice and wheat acreage while expanding maize, pulses, millets, and horticulture. The plan targets 2.1 billion tonnes...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : DA expects stronger farm output in Q2

The Philippines expects stronger second-quarter agricultural output, driven by recovering palay and fisheries production after first-quarter declines. However, higher fertilizer costs and...

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Wheat News in English

France plans to declare a state of emergency for farmers due to heat

France will consider emergency agricultural support as Agriculture Minister Anne Genevre presents a bill addressing severe heatwave losses. Poultry, dairy, fruit and...

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Maize News in English

The ‘maize revolution’ could be India’s next productivity-led farm success

India’s agriculture sector achieved a historically high annual growth rate of 4.68% over the past decade, with farmer incomes rising faster than...

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Wheat News in English

Without irrigation, Ukraine could lose half of its agricultural production

Ukraine risks losing 50% of its agricultural output due to insufficient irrigation, warns the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council. With major crop losses reported...

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Maize News in English

Zimbabwe to import nearly 1 mln tons of corn next season

The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service projects Zimbabwe will import about 1 million tonnes of maize in 2025/26—down 25% from the previous season...

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Rice News in English

India needs 5% agri growth yearly to become developed by 2047: Chouhan

India must achieve 5% annual growth in agriculture and allied sectors to become a developed nation by 2047, said Agriculture Minister Shivraj...

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Rice News in English

Japan faces the bitter harvest of agricultural neglect

Japan faces a rice crisis with prices surging 94% year-on-year, exposing flaws in decades-old protectionist policies. Despite stockpiles, shortages persist, burdening households...