Bangladesh – Climate change adaptation and prawn-fish-rice agroecosystems
This practice has been widely adopted by smallholder producers across 30,000 hectares in the coastal districts in southwest Bangladesh.
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Ghana – Rice growers appeals for irrigation project
Members of the association noted that relying only on the weather for production is not enough as it is not reliable and often result in low yield.
Tanzania – New rice variety provides hope to smallholder farmers in Tanzania
The new rice variety, a cross between low-yield African rice and high-yield Asian rice varieties, matures quickly, is more pest- resistant than many varieties, does not require intensive irrigation or fertilizers, and is high in protein.
India – More rice from less water
With water becoming an important cost, and with climate change and soil degradation, the System of Rice Intensification offers disadvantaged farming households better opportunities.
Australia – Rice grower drills into sowing techniques
With local research on the method still evolving, he wanted to learn how other farmers overseas have tackled weed problems and improved their yields in direct drilled crops.
USA – Arkansas rice crop overcoming early-season setbacks
Drift complaints continue across the state.
Philippines – Boost for rice R&D budget – experts
Increasing budget for rice R&D means not just improved rice production, but also better livelihood outcomes for the Filipino farmers, said PhilRice Executive Director Eufemio T. Rasco Jr.
Thailand – Rice farmers’ long-time dependence on subsidy programmes finally fails them
Source: The Nation 09/05/2014 – For almost seven months Wichai Manmuang, a farmer in Chai Nat, has been waiting for payment from the rice-pledging scheme. He has grown rice for almost 30 years, and for much of that time he has needed to join the government’s price-subsidy projects.