Shizuoka’s wasabi farmers still reeling from September typhoon
Takamasa Yamazaki’s wasabi was growing steadily in preparation for the winter harvest, only to have a large portion of it washed away.
Takamasa Yamazaki’s wasabi was growing steadily in preparation for the winter harvest, only to have a large portion of it washed away.
After three years' work to manage the salt-affected soil and cultivate salt-tolerant seeds, the once-barren land has been transformed into a productive area for seawater rice.
Space breeding is a process in which seeds are exposed to cosmic radiation and microgravity in order to mutate their genes and are returned to Earth to generate new species.
A Department of Agriculture spokesman said that Thailand expects China to import up to 2.39 million tonnes of fruit worth 159 billion baht in 2023.
He also said that 1.2 million bags of certified seeds worth Rs13.2 billion would be distributed among the farmers.
However, researchers say Cambodian farmers are still limited in their mastery of cultivation techniques, use of appropriate seed varieties and overall application of fertilisers.
According to a farmer, planting regular rice produces about 7.5 to 9 metric tons per hectare, but the production of giant rice is 1.5 times that.
He said to achieve self-reliance in the agriculture sector, more advanced technologies based on scientific methods have to be adopted.
During an online Agriculture and Food conference, Finland's efforts and results in sustainable agriculture and green transformation of the food industry were introduced.
The new rules will apply to agricultural and fisheries sectors as part of efforts to address labour shortages in rural areas.