Daily Archives: March 23, 2011

Guyana – Rice, sugar harvesting resume as weather holds

Source: Kaieteur News19/03/2011 – The capacity of the country’s drainage system to offset any potential disaster during the current La Nina conditions when rainfall levels were very high is the reward of the significant investment by Government in the drainage and irrigation system.

Philippines – NFA seeks rice import bids from farmers

Source: Manila Bulletin19/03/2011 – The National Food Authority (NFA) said yesterday it may seek bids this month from small farmers’ groups for the rights to import up to 60,000 tonnes of rice, part of an approved volume for private sector importers.

Philippines – Nueva Vizcaya mayor cites i-Rice program

Source: Philippine Information Agency16/03/2011 – Ambaguio mayor Moises Amokla on Tuesday praised the National Food Authority (NFA) and expressed gratitude and appreciation to its allied government agencies for the provision of Iron-Fortified Rice or i-Rice that benefited many of his constituents.

Philippines – NFA relaunches fortified rice program

Source: Manila Bulletin15/03/2011 – Months after the National Food Authority (NFA) froze the iron-fortified rice (IFR) program, the food agency has turned around and Administrator Angelito Banayo made a big splash by launching the I-Rice Program at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila Tuesday morning.