With a focus on India a country which faces a major water crisis, yet has the worlds largest rice cultivated area the study found that the system of rice intensification (SRI) method has helped increase yields by over 30% four to five tonnes per hectare instead of three tonnes per hectare, while using 40% less water than conventional methods. With a focus on India a country which faces a major water crisis, yet has the worlds largest rice cultivated area the study found that the system of...

The achievements were attributed to the agricultural sector s efforts in improving products quality in addition to favourable changes in the world market. The VFA forecast that rice exports could reach 4.8 million tonnes in 2008, while the world s rice price would remain high. Scheduled to be completed by 2009, the plant will provide enough fertiliser for farmers in northern Viet Nam, who usually spend over 90 million USD per year to import fertiliser. The association, which gathers around...

The limit now is $360,000, but in reality, because of loopholes, there is no limit to the amount of money farmers and landowners can collect from commodity programs. They will be trying to head off senators seeking to divert money from programs that benefit South Dakota farmers and who want to unravel the existing farm safety net. WASHINGTON - South Dakota lawmakers expect they will be playing defense today when the $288 billion farm bill moves to the Senate floor for debate and a final...

Hedge-fund managers and other large speculators increased their net-long positions in New York crude-oil futures in the week ended Oct. This market is being characterized by extreme volatility. Long positions are bets that prices will rise. is trying to avert a Turkish military incursion into northern Iraq. Underlying everything else is lousy economic news. Crude Oil Futures Fall as Tensions Between Turkey and Iraq Ease By Mark Shenk. Oil has climbed 19 percent since Oct. Stocks fell on...

The farm subsidy program now in place pays out more than $7 billion directly to larger farmers for a few select crops like corn, cotton, rice, soy and wheat. These farm giveaway bills are always justified by promising to ensure Americans inexpensive food, the survival of family farmers, and national agricultural independence. Federal farm bills originated in Depression-era America when commodity prices crashed, forcing tens of millions of bankrupt small farmers to turn to the federal...

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates have already urged President Pervez Musharraf (pur-VEHZ' moo-SHAH'-ruhv) to restore civilian rule, while also saying Washington will likely continue to help fund Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts. During a satellite news conference, Winfrey calls the case "1 of most devastating experiences" of her life. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates have already urged President Pervez Musharraf...