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Rice imports lowest in 20 years, agric exports drive foreign trade

Despite multifarious challenges facing the agricultural sector of the economy, indications...

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Agri Dept. intends to raise local rice sufficiency to 93%

The Department of Agriculture want to raise the level of the country's rice self-sufficiency to 93 percent this year, which can lead to three months worth of inventory including imports

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Topics: Rice, Economics, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Climate change could increase rice yields

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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The quality of Nigerian home-grown rice is poor: here's why

The Nigerian ministry of agriculture and rural development needs to focus on the adoption of modern rice processing techniques.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.azocleantech.com

New Technology Could Increase Rice Grain Yield Under Changing Climatic Conditions

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.standardmedia.co.ke

Expired rice worth Sh2.3 million seized

The seized products will be destroyed at the expense of the owners, in addition to any other legal action

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Economics, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.kaieteurnewsonline.com

Panama commits to paying rice farmers debt with interest

The Government of Panama has indicated that they are committed to clearing their debt of $1.9B owed to Guyana for rice exports. They also stated that they will be repaying with interest and they ar…

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USA Rice Daily

The latest news on issues and activities that matter most to the U.S. rice industry.

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Swap paddy for vegetables: Telangana farmer's formula to get rich

Vangala Ravinder Reddy stated that after he started cultivating vegetables, as suggested by government officials, his family became self-sufficient and is earning nothing less than Rs 1.50 lakh now.

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Topics: Rice, Irrigation, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population,

Punjab: Rain gun being used to irrigate paddy fields helps save 50% water in Sangrur | Ludhiana News - Times of India

BENRA(SANGRUR): Taking serious note of depleting water table in Punjab, the agriculture department has taken a new initiative for the irrigation of pa.