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Philippines : Industry backs farm initiatives, flags food security concerns

Philippine agriculture groups welcomed government support for farmers and fishers but questioned the sustainability of subsidy programmes. They urged stronger NFA palay...

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Kharif sowing gap with last year narrows further during week ended July 24

India’s kharif sowing deficit narrowed to 4.7% by 24 July, with 78.73 million hectares planted, aided by monsoon rains. Gaps across major...

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U.S. Rice Crop Nears Historic Low as Losses Persist

U.S. rice production is forecast at a 40-year low, with output falling to 153.3 million hundredweight and planted area at its smallest...

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Philippine rice farms target tech boost to cut costs, prevent crop loss

The Philippines aims to raise rice farm mechanisation to 3.40 hp/ha by 2031 under the expanded RCEF programme. Increased machinery deployment is...

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Indonesia prepares 56,000 water pumps to mitigate drought

Indonesia will deploy 56,000 water pumps in FY2026 to mitigate drought and safeguard rice production amid climate change. About 11,000 pumps have...

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Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in hybrid rice cloning

Chinese researchers developed a hybrid rice cloning technology achieving over 99% cloning efficiency using the newly identified HUAXU gene, enabling near-perfect preservation...