Farmers and rice millers in Karnataka’s Kalyana region have sought 2 TMC feet of additional water from November 20 to mid-December to...
Rising rice prices in Telangana are boosting paddy farmers’ earnings, with fresh fine-rice paddy selling in open markets for ₹3,000–₹3,500 per quintal....
Odisha is showcasing 15 traditional rice varieties and products from eight districts at BIRC 2026 in New Delhi. Led by ORMAS, the...
Wadhwani AI and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) signed an MoU to develop and evaluate AI-based advisory tools for Indian rice...
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,...
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...
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture urged the government to reduce electricity costs and improve agricultural supply chains rather than force rice prices...
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...
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....