India – India’s latest rice scam involves Rs 200,000 crore
Source: Commodity Online07/12/2010 – The latest of the scam series in India, the UP rice scam could be the biggest of them all, even outdistancing the so called 2G Spectrum scam.
Vietnam – Vietnam rice prices rise $75/Ton
Source: Vietnam Business News06/12/2010 – The Vietnam Food Association(VFA) has raised the floor price of exported rice to $540/ton, up $75/ton, the online newspaper Tuoitre reported on December 3.
India – New food security report for Asia launched in Mumbai
Source: Sify News04/12/2010 – A new food security report for Asia has been launched in Mumbai by The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Asia Society, calling for increased investment in rice research.
USA – New tool helps farmers to ID rice pests
Source: Merced Sun-Star04/12/2010 – Rice farmers with smart phones can now log in from the field to use a new online tool for identifying rice pests.
USA – Pilot project encourages rice, wildlife in Sacramento Valley
Source: Western Farm Press01/12/2010 – A California rice industry-wildlife development pilot project underway in the Sacramento Valley is a prime example of farmers and environmental groups partnering to achieve mutual long-term goals.
Indonesia – Indonesia:paying more for rice
Source: Financial Times01/12/2010 – Indonesian per capita rice consumption is higher than anywhere else on earth. So when excessive rainfall hurts the crop, prices jump, people feel it in their pockets and policy makers take notice.
Bangladesh – Bangladesh to more than double state rice purchases, Hasan says
Source: Bloomberg30/11/2010 – Bangladesh, South Asia’s biggest rice importer, plans to more than double state purchases of the grain this year to build stockpiles as farmers withhold supplies on speculation that prices will rise, a government official said.
Uganda – Uganda plans to double rice output to feed increasing population
Source: Bloomberg30/11/2010 – Uganda plans to double its rice production to meet increasing demand due to rising populations in the region, the state-run National Agricultural Research Organization said.