Rice News Today: Fertiliser Support for Summer Rice Farmers and Smart Pest Control Workshop in Bangladesh
Rice news today informs about Fertiliser support for summer rice Farmers in Myanmar and Smart pest control workshop to reduce rice losses in Bangladesh
Summer Rice Farmers Are Being Sold Fertilisers At Affordable Prices
According to the sources, in Myanmar, Farmers who grow summer rice are sold fertiliser at about 100,000 Kyats. Moreover, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development are working together to ensure that farmers who grow summer rice can use quality fertilisers and easily purchase them at affordable prices. Notably, on April 19, a direct distribution of pearl fertiliser to villages in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area, with one hundred and five hundred kyats per bag for the remaining summer paddy cultivation period of 2025-2026, was held at the Kharangai Village Agricultural Technology Centre in Lewe Township, Nay Pyi Taw. In addition, Union Agriculture Minister U Min Naung stated that farmers should use inputs correctly and in accordance with the amount and methods required for the crop season to achieve the target yield, increase domestic consumption and increase rice exports. He also added that the state is making special efforts to support summer rice farmers despite the current input demand difficulties around the world, and that they should use them, not misuse them.
Workshops inform about smart Pest control to reduce rice losses
On April 19, 2026, a workshop on the innovation of a “Smart Ultrasonic Pest Control System” related to reducing post-harvest losses in stored rice was successfully held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council. The event was attended by Professor Dr Abdul Awal, who is the Principal Investigator of the project. Moreover, the chief guests were Md. Selim Khan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, and Md. Anwar Uddin, Additional Secretary, ICT Division. Some special guests included Subrata Ranjan Das, Managing Director of ACI Motors Ltd., and Suparna Roy, Digital Specialist, World Bank South Asia Region. In Bangladesh, a significant portion of stored rice is lost every year due to insect infestation and fungal attacks, adversely affecting food security, farmers’ income, and nutritional quality. In addition, the country’s warm and humid climate further exacerbates this problem. Furthermore, some studies indicate that approximately 5–10% of stored rice is lost due to such factors. The proposed smart ultrasonic technology provides an eco-friendly and safe solution by controlling pests without the use of chemical pesticides. It helps maintain grain quality while reducing health risks and environmental impacts.