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Indian farmers may grow world’s first gene edited rice variety this winter

ICAR is set to sign an MoU with Corteva this month, paving the way for commercial release of the gene-edited rice variety...

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Philippines won’t impose rice import ban; support to farmers in place

The Philippines will not ban rice imports despite the approaching El Niño, aiming to secure supplies. With imports reaching 3.3 million tonnes,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Punjab farmers, millers back ethanol blending as maize demand fuels income

Punjab farmers and rice millers backed India’s ethanol blending programme, saying it has created a reliable market for maize, improved farmer incomes,...

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Philippines : Palay production up in Q2 2026

The Philippines’ palay production increased to 4.63 million tonnes in Q2 2026, up from 4.38 million tonnes a year earlier, driven by...

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Paddy growers of Karnataka’s ‘Rice Bowl’ advised to opt for alternative crops

Low Tungabhadra dam storage has forced Karnataka farmers to shift from paddy to less water-intensive crops such as maize, jowar, sunflower and...

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Tamil Nadu farmers seek climate-resilient fine paddy varieties to reduce dependence on other states

Tamil Nadu farmer groups urged the government to develop high-yielding, climate-resilient fine paddy varieties to reduce dependence on imports from neighbouring states....

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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...