Daily Archives: May 11, 2010

Vietnam – Vietnam to export 1.4 million tonnes of rice

Source: Vietnnam Business & Economy06/05/2010 – Vietnam expects to export about 1.3 -1.4 million tonnes of rice in May and June, raising total rice exports in the first six months of this year to 3.3 million tonnes. The figures were released by the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) at a meeting held in the southern province…

U.S. – Sources of genetic resistance to rice sheath blight identified

Source: Science News05/05/2010 – Sources of genetic resistance to sheath blight, a major disease affecting rice production worldwide, have been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. Sheath blight, caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani, is a major disease of rice that affects yield and grain quality. Geneticist Anna McClung, director of the ARS Dale…

India – More rice, wheat for ration card holders

Source: livemint.com05/05/2010 – An empowered group of ministers headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee decided to release an additional 500,000 tonnes of wheat and rice every month for sale to ration card holders for the next six months, according to agriculture minister Sharad Pawar. The move is aimed at reining in prices and curbing inflation…

India – Warmer nights threaten India’s rice production

Source: The New York Times05/05/2010 – Climate change has made nights warmer in India over the past decade, an ominous sign for the nation’s vital rice crop. This development could have a far-reaching impact on the yield of rice, causing a shortfall in an important staple crop in a crowded country already grappling with food…