A new study led by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) scientists, says high-yield varieties of foodgrains show a drastic decline in concentration of essential micronutrients like zinc and iron. Scientists also find very high concentrations of arsenic in rice.
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In its efforts at achieving food sufficiency in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 23 high-yield crop varieties to farmers.
The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo on Thursday announced that the country will import two million tons of rice by the end of this year due to the impending drought caused by El Nino.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it impounded 13 vehicles, 314 bags of imported rice and some other goods,…
By Tina George, Minna Sixty rice and cassava farmers and processors in Edati, Mokwa and Borgu local government areas of…
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), in close collaboration with national partners, has launched a high-potential project in which research will…
The Kaduna State Agricultural Development Agency, on Friday said it would train 270,000 Rice, Soya beans and Maize farmers in…
The Federal Government says it is targeting the production of eight million tonnes of paddy by rice farmers across the…
The Federal Government in conjunction with the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)…