In response to the worsening groundwater crisis, the Punjab government has aggressively promoted direct-seeded rice (DSR) for ...

An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows agricultural machines conducting sowing operations in a dry field in ...

Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding ...

In the paddy fields of Wayanad, farming is not just about growing rice. It is about reading the land, understanding seasonal ...

Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By ...

Plan aims to reduce dependence on central pool stocks, improve procurement infrastructure and ensure better price realisation for farmers amid low regional procurement CACP is proposing a dedicated ...

Hybrid paddy cultivation in Kumram Bheem Asifabad has expanded from 20 to 3,000 acres in eight years. Farmers adopting the ...

Despite the presence of over 100 large-scale integrated rice processing facilities, Nigeria’s rice production, consumption and pricing outlook remain bleak. The country currently produces 5.4 million ...

In response to water scarcity, agriculture in north-western Bangladesh is transitioning – but leaving landless communities ...

A girl harvests rice in the East Khasi hills of Meghalaya in north east India. India is the world’s second leading paddy producer— responsible for 27% of global rice production and well over 145 ...

The rice farmers Rice farmers in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region are calling on the government to urgently ...