+57 310 8228246
EnglishSource: Archaeology Daily29/05/2010 – Last week a scientist from Hanoi’s university generated a buzz when she claimed ten rice grains found among the vestiges of a 3,000 year old rampart more than a month ago had sprouted after being soaked in water for two days. “No one believes that rice grains buried underground for thousands…
Source: Philstar.com30/05/2010 – Five farmers in Occidental Mindoro who were adjudged top producers of hybrid rice in this year’s dry cropping season, received cash prizes and plaques of appreciation at simple rites held recently at the Calintaan municipal gym. Ramil Jimenez of Poblacion, Calintaan, topped the “Search for hybrid rice highest yielder,” chalking up 258…
Source: Ghanaweb29/05/2010 – The Emergency Rice Initiative (ERI) has organised a Seed Fair at Kpongu in the Wa Municipality as part of preparations towards this year’s farming season. The objective was to create a linkage between small scale rice farmers and input dealers in the Municipality. On display were improved rice seed for distribution to farmers,…
Source: Ethiopian Review28/05/2010 – Satisfactory progress has been made in the last two years to double Africa’s rice production within 10 years and help alleviate continent-wide poverty. However, continuing efforts are needed to more closely coordinate agricultural policies, attract several new ‘key development partners’ and strengthen south-south cooperation. Those were some of the conclusions of…
Source: Bloomberg24/05/2010 – Rice exports from Thailand, the world’s largest shipper, may slump as much as 6.6 percent after deadly anti-government protests hurt sales, compounding the impact of lower global demand, according to an industry group. Exports may total 8 million to 8.5 million metric tons this year, Chookiat Ophaswongse, adviser to the Thai Rice…
Source: Science23/05/2010 – Some agricultural experts believe worldwide crop yields need to double by 2050 to avert a global food crisis. And improving yields of rice is deemed particularly important because rice is the staple food for nearly half of the world’s population. Two groups working independently have now identified a variant of a gene…
Source: The Economic Times23/05/2010 – To boost rice production, the government has decided to give a subsidy on hybrid seeds that are not certified but are truthfully labelled, in the ensuing 2010-11 kharif season starting June. Truthful labelled seeds are those varieties sold by farmers or companies that accurately show quality parameters on their labels…
Source: Hamara Photos22/05/2010 – The overall production of the famous Basmati rice from Uttarakhand’s Terai region has decreased with respect to several different emerging brands from other states, which have captured the market. Basmati rice of Terai, which was known for its taste and quality, is no longer grown there. The farmers have fancied other…
