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Rice woes
There is a potentially complex situation developing in the local rice industry. At the moment, the troubles seem to only surround farmers on the Essequibo ...
Rice cultivation is at the heart of India’s agricultural landscape, feeding over 60% of the population ... The Emissions Challenge in Rice Farming Flooded paddy fields, essential for traditional rice ...
The best season to visit Ziro is from September to November and March to May. It is famous for its sustainable agricultural ...
A charred Myanmar hillside is wreathed by flames, spewing ochre smoke that smothers out sunlight in an apocalyptic scene. But ...
With almost half a million pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago, this shorter, overlooked trail is ideal for the ...
Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fondly known as Pak Lah, was a man with a demure personality, but he had a big heart for doing ...
“We don’t have any other work or opportunities in our region,” said Mr Joseph, 27, as haze swallowed the hills behind him, scorched to make way for paddy rice ... in their fields to make ...
Crop insurance arrived in Kashmir five years late, facing farmer hesitation, limited coverage, and delays despite subsidised ...
Most agricultural burn-off happens when farmers incinerate the stubble of old harvests in their fields to make room ... scorched to make way for paddy rice, chilli and corn.