All posts tagged "Rice farmers"
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79Rice News in EnglishWadhwani AI and IRRI partner to develop AI-powered rice advisory in India
Wadhwani AI and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed an MoU to develop and evaluate AI-based advisory tools for Indian rice...
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81Rice News in EnglishBayer expands its direct seeded rice program to over 2 lakh acres in 2026
Bayer’s DirectAcres initiative expanded to over 81,000 hectares across nine Indian states in 2026, promoting direct-seeded rice cultivation. Compared with conventional transplanting,...
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118Rice News in EnglishPakistan : Rice export in hot waters
Pakistan’s rice exports fell to 4.3 million tonnes worth $2.3 billion in FY2026, down from a record six million tonnes worth $3.89...
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104Rice News in EnglishPhilippines – DA warns against forcing rice prices down despite high inflation, urges cuts in power, supply chain costs
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture urged the government to reduce electricity costs and improve agricultural supply chains rather than force rice prices...
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120Rice News in EnglishNepal Faces Rice Production Challenges Amidst Declining Output
Nepal’s rice production fell 4.2% to 5.71 million tonnes in FY 2082/083, as cultivated area and productivity declined. The National Rice Research...
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173Rice News in EnglishBangladesh: Early Aman harvesting begins in Dinajpur
Bangladesh’s Dinajpur district began harvesting early-maturing Aman rice variety BRRI-75, which matures in 110–112 days and yields about 5.24–5.5 tonnes per hectare....
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118Rice News in EnglishPakistan: Govt weighs rice planters to boost yields by up to 15%
Pakistan is considering introducing rice planters across major growing areas in Punjab and Sindh, potentially raising yields by 15% and lowering production...
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169Rice News in EnglishBangladesh: Over 100pc Aman farming target achieved in Khulna region
Farmers in Bangladesh’s Khulna agriculture region cultivated 290,010 hectares of Aman rice, achieving 100.1% of the target, helped by canal-digging that reduced...
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252Rice News in EnglishIndonesia’s Rice Self-Sufficiency Reshapes Global Markets as Customs Intercepts Major Smuggling Ring
Indonesia’s rice self-sufficiency has ended large-scale imports, with 2025 production reaching 34.69 million tonnes and no consumer-rice imports. The government is tightening...
