USA – Rice futures jump to four-month high as U.S. planting declines
Source: Bloomberg06/07/2011 – Rice futures rose to a four-month high on mounting concern that output is dropping in the U.S., the world’s third-largest exporter.
North Korea – North korean rice prices quadruple
Source: Bloomberg05/07/2011 – North Korean rice prices have quadrupled this year amid concern the regime is facing further economic isolation, according to a South Korean research report.
Japan – Rice futures may help Tokyo grain exchange break even after run of losses
Source: Bloomberg06/07/2011 – Tokyo Grain Exchange Inc., operator of Japan’s largest agricultural commodity bourse, said trading volume may quadruple after it lists rice futures, helping it break even after three consecutive years of losses.
USA – Phalanx Biotech Group launches riece genome One Array®
Source: PR Newswire06/07/2011 – Phalanx Biotech Group, a global provider of genomic analysis services, announces the newest member to its expression microarray family – the Rice Genome OneArray®. The Rice OneArray® contains 22,003 long-oligonucleotide probes engineered to meet specific isothermal requirements for superb hybridization performance. The microarray features data reproducibility with CV<6% and demonstrates high correlation…
Africa – Africa’s rice stakeholders root for mechanization
Source: AfricaRice05/07/2011 – Noting that lack of mechanization is seriously undermining the productivity and competitiveness of rice in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), representatives of rice stakeholders in the region met recently to develop a roadmap for sustainable mechanization of the rice sector.
India – Technology of making biscuits and bread form black rice transferred
Source: The Economic Times05/07/2011 – Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) today transferred technology of making biscuits and bread from black rice, the variety which is widely consumed in China and is also known for its health benefits.