Daily Archives: July 25, 2011

Abu Dhabi – Khalifa Foundation launches rice subsidy programme

Source: gulfnews.com23/07/2011 – The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Humanitarian Foundation is gearing up preparations to carry out a nationwide programme to subsidise rice as per directives from President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

USA – Rice plants snorkel to survive drought conditions

Source: AgriLife22/07/2011 – Boiling temperatures have Texas rice producers simmering in anticipation as the crop nears harvest, according to state agriculture officials.