He led farmers in rejecting the NIB (which used to market their produce) and forcibly taking over the rice farms. The incumbent, Mr Alfred Nderitu, has capitalised on the woes afflicting rice farmers to represent the area for two consecutive terms. Following their withdrawal from NIB, the farmers have suffered under the hands of middlemen, while the quality of rice has gone down. The MP promised farmers better prices for rice and said he would ensure that their payments were not delayed....

The campaign would also prepare short courses on increasing rice production under the auspicious of the Agriculture Department, he said. Furthermore, local rice farmers also face shortage of ploughing machinery during the planting season, and those using the traditional methods would often resort to pesticides as the easiest means on ridding padi pests, he said. Edris said the Agriculture Department had taken positive measures against the golden snails by encouraging farmers to rear ducks...

Major rice producing countries, including Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, have been affected by natural disaster and they are unlikely to be ableto meet their export targets,Mr. There is a good opportunity for Thailand, a key rice producer, to increase its exports to between 8. Thailand now hasover five million tonnes of rice on hand, with a production of29 million tonnes of paddy rice, or 18. BANGKOK, May 12 (TNA) - Natural calamities affecting several major rice producing...

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Speaking at 53rd meeting of the National Development Council at the national capital, Singh pledged to work towards a rapid rise in the production of wheat, rice, pulses and edible oil so that prices can be kept under check and there is adequate supply of these to the common man. May 30, 200711:11 IST Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said rising inflation and slow response to rising demand for wheat, pulses, rice and edible oil have caused a sense of urgency for food security in...