A new rice grain variety is set to revolutionize crop production, increasing by almost double per acre. The hybrid variety which is high yielding, early maturing and disease resistant is capable of yielding up to 54 bags of paddy rice as compared to a maximum of 30 bags of the basmati crop.
Published on: 28/03/2022Category:
The New Rice Variety Set To Increase Crop Production
A new rice grain variety is set to revolutionize crop production, increasing by almost double per acre. The hybrid variety which is high yielding, early maturing and disease resistant is capable of yielding up to 54 bags of paddy rice as compared to a maximum of 30 bags of the basmati crop.
Published on: 15/03/2022Category:
Kenya introduces new hybrid rice in Mwea
A new hybrid rice has been introduced in Mwea, Kenya. Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the director in charge of programs and commercialization at the African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF), made the announcement and said the new rice variety is more yielding and early maturing.
Published on: 04/03/2022Category:
Agriculture Department to set up mini rice mills
The Agriculture Department will contemplate setting up modern mini rice mills to process paddy harvested from upland fields in Kanjikuzhy and nearby areas.
Published on: 28/02/2022Category:
State hopes to increase local rice production rate
The government hopes to increase the local rice production rate to an estimated 1.3 million metric tons by 2030, to fill the deficit that is currently sourced externally.
Published on: 28/02/2022Category:
High cost of inputs leaves Mwea rice farmers with a bitter taste
Rice farmers from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme have decried the increased cost of fertiliser and other farm inputs.
Published on: 15/02/2022Category:
Kenya-Pakistan end tariff wars, draft MoUs for more trade
Kenya and Pakistan have ended a long-standing tariff war that hurt trade between the two countries, mainly Kenyan tea exports.
Published on: 31/08/2021Category: