Daily Archives: January 27, 2011

North Korea – Aid group says N.Korea rice price hits record high

Source: Asia One News26/01/2011 – North Korea’s rice price has hit a record high due to the delayed arrival of Chinese aid and a campaign to procure food for the military, a Seoul-based welfare group said Wednesday.

Philippines – Gov’t could import just enough rice to build up 30-day buffer

Source: Business World25/01/2011 – The Government may import just enough rice this year to ensure a 30-day buffer and leave any requirement beyond that to private traders, Agriculture officials said in separate interviews.

Philippines – World’s first mobile app for rice production unveiled

Source: GMA News.tv25/01/2011 – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched on Monday a new mobile initiative named “Nutrient Management for Rice Mobile (NMRiceMobile)” which allows Filipino farmers and their extension workers to get fertilizer information for free.