food security Archives - Page 7 of 10

Hardship: FG gifts Benue Govt bags of maize, garri for vulnerable people

The Federal Government, through NEMA, has delivered 42,000MT of maize, millet, sorghum, and garri to Benue state to ease food price challenges....

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Rice News in English

Farmers adopt climate-smart rice technologies in Eastern Kenya

Upland rice cultivation gains traction in Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, bolstered by Kilimo Trust, Kenya Agriculture and...

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Rice News in English

Chinese scientists’ gene discovery paves way for machine hybrid rice seed production

Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in rice breeding, identifying the GSE3 gene for fully mechanised hybrid seed production. By crossbreeding varieties...

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Wheat News in English

India’s Wheat Reserves Hit 16-Year Low Amid Rising Rice Stocks

India's wheat reserves hit a 16-year low at 29.91 million tonnes by June 1, 2024, down 4.7% from last year. In contrast,...

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Maize News in English

FG targets 135m MT output of staple crops in 2024

Nigeria unveils plans to boost staple crop production to 135 million MT in 2024, targeting a 6% increase from 2023. The government...

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Rice News in English

New herbicide-tolerant rice varieties could damage biodiversity and food security

NEW DELHI: ICAR launched herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and reducing...

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Maize News in English

Kenya ready to introduce new GMO crops in market

Kenya gears up for more genetically modified (GM) crops amid legal delays, per National Biosafety Authority. Bt Maize and modified cassava await...

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Wheat News in English

Aussie gene editing aims to increase wheat yields

Australian trials for gene-edited wheat, promising 10% productivity boost, commence. InterGrain and Inari collaborate, aiming for market presence by 2028. Gene editing...