ASIA: Key facts about rice
Source: IRIN08/11/2010 – Rice-producing countries, farmers and scientists from around the globe have gathered in Vietnam from 8 November for the third International Rice Congress.
Asia – Scientists meet to ensure supply of Asia’s staple, rice
Source: The Economic Times07/11/2010 – Scientists from around the world meet in Vietnam on Tuesday aiming to ensure a steady supply of rice — the staple food for Asia’s poor — against threats that include climate change and urbanisation.
Vietnam – Rice exports ‘can continue growing’
Source: Vietnam Business News05/11/2010 – Rice farming and export have great potential to continue growing rapidly in the next few years though there are a number of challenges ahead, a conference heard in HCM City yesterday.
Africa – Africa Rice lança projeto para 3 países africanos
Fonte: Panapress02/11/2010 – O Centro de Arroz para África (Africa Rice) lançou em Dakar um projeto destinado a aumentar a produção da cultura de arroz no Burkina Faso, no Mali e no Senegal nos próximos cinco anos.
Namibia – Farmers get rice milling machines
Source: New Era01/11/2010 – Rice farmers in the northern regions can now move a step towards food security as they are now able to mill their first crop yield. This has been made possible by the University of Namibia, which secured milling machines for them.
Guyana – Rice farmers now selling directly to Venezuela
Source: Kaieteur News31/10/2010 – Confidence in the Venezuelan rice market has risen considerably with farmers now clamouring to grab a foothold, authorities say. The disclosure was made yesterday as several rice farmers from Essequibo and Berbice took up an invitation to fill what has been described as a lucrative quota of rice and paddy for the…
Guyana – Global rice production slump promises higher prices for Guyana’s exports
Source: Stabroek News29/10/2010 – A significant increase in local rice production during the month of September coupled with various worldwide disasters that have affected global rice and wheat production, have created the prospects for improved prices for Guyana, according to the local Ministry of Agriculture.
Vietnam – Vietnam records highest rice yields in Southeast Asia
Source: Vietnam Business News28/10/2010 – With a yield of 5.3 tonnes per ha per harvest, Vietnam now ranks top in rice productivity in Southeast Asia, confirmed Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Bui Ba Bong.
Asia – Rice prices on the rise in Asia
Source: enerpub27/10/2010 – Rice prices are up following drought and floods in many rice-producing countries. A food crisis is in the making, like the one of 2008, but governments appear to have learnt the lesson and are poised to cope with the challenge.
Vietnam – JICA helps Vietnam develop new rice variety
Source: Vietnam Business News28/10/2010 – Japan today (October 27) signed a technical cooperation project to transfer its most advanced technology to develop new rice varieties in the midlands and mountainous areas in north Vietnam.