All posts tagged "rice yields"
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68Rice 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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89Rice News in EnglishAfrica expands rice varieties
Nigeria and other African countries are releasing improved rice varieties offering higher yields, climate resilience and better nutrition to address rising demand...
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175Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka Rice Output Hits Record High on Fertilizer Import Surge
Sri Lanka’s 2025/26 rice production is forecast at a record 3.7 million tonnes, up 12% month-on-month and 15% year-on-year. Record harvested area...
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196Rice News in EnglishPunjab set for bumper basmati yield this season, estimated at around 30 lakh tonnes this year
Punjab expects a bumper Basmati crop of around 30 lakh tonnes, up from 20 lakh tonnes last year, as acreage rises to...
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130Rice News in EnglishIndia bets on gene-edited rice varieties as yield growth slows
India’s rice productivity growth slowed sharply to just 0.5% in 2025-26, with yields reaching 2,915 kg/ha, highlighting the need for innovation. The...
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172Rice News in EnglishNepal is growing more rice but losing indigenous varieties
Farmers across Nepal are replacing traditional indigenous rice varieties with imported hybrids to achieve higher yields, faster harvests, and disease resistance. Driven...
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Govt Climate Audit Flags 109 High-Risk Districts, Warns Of 47% Drop In Rice Yield, Says Union Environment Minister
The Indian government identified 109 districts as very high climate-risk zones and warned that rainfed rice yields could decline 47% by 2080....
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252Rice News in EnglishUPL launches weed management solution for rice
UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions has launched Ricebeaux, a dual-action early post-emergence herbicide for rice. Combining Propanil and Penoxsulam, it controls grasses, sedges...
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938Rice News in EnglishScientists create first ‘pangenome’ of Asian rice
Scientists have created the first-ever rice pangenome, combining DNA from 144 wild and cultivated rice varieties. This genetic breakthrough can help develop...
