Daily Archives: August 24, 2010

Africa’s ambitious return of ancient rice

Source: Optimum Population Trust News Watch23/08/2010 – One by one, Ali Kassim pulls out the weeds that have grown in his rice paddy. It’s surprisingly rare in Africa, but he is cultivating African rice – once close to extinction after it was pushed aside centuries ago for a higher-yield imported Asian variety. 

Guyana – Lower yields predicted this rice crop

Source: Kaieteur News Online23/08/2010 – As the inclement weather continues to have its way, President of the Guyana Rice Producers’ Association Leeka Rambrich is predicting lower yields for this rice crop. The second crop (autumn crop) is now in the flowering stage where more sunlight is needed and if this is not had, then the grains…