Heavy rainfall, upstream hill torrents, and breached embankments have suddenly caused floodwaters to inundate nearly half a ...

Rice production is heavily dependent on nitrogen fertilizers, particularly in China, where application rates are two to three ...

Rice is one of the most important staple foods in Asia and feeds billions of people. The crop requires water-intensive ...

Global rice supplies are expected to tighten as the Iran war disrupts fuel and fertiliser flows and El Niño threatens output ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 15, 2022) Adding animal diversity to rice paddy farms reduces weed pressure, increases food production, and makes fertilizer use more efficient, according to a study ...

Mymensingh, Bangladesh — New varieties of rice made using nuclear techniques have helped Bangladesh increase its rice production three-fold in the last few decades. This in turn has enabled the ...

Sri Lanka’s rice industry is charting a path to recovery. For the upcoming 2026/2027 marketing year (October–September), ...

Agriculture Secreatry Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) alongside ...

The Philippines’ agriculture sector saw a slight drop in output in the first quarter of 2026, mainly due to lower rice ...