Daily Archives: January 25, 2012

India – Intercropping: when rice breeds fish breeds rice

Source: The Hindu05/01/2012 – A notable announcement would have been made yesterday at this year’s Indian Science Congress at Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The rural, tribal belt of Koraput, Orissa which is rich in floral and faunal diversity would have been formally declared as the eleventh “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System” (GIAHS) by the FAO-UNDP-GEF group.

Philippines – Rice sufficiency, revival of aquaculture eyed in 2012

Source: Sun Star03/01/2012 – Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said Capitol is eyeing to make the province self-sufficient in rice this year and also plans to revive the aquaculture industry.

Philippines – Hybrid rice seed producer weighs listing in fourh quarter

Source: BusinessWorld01/01/2012 – HYBRID RICE seed producer SL Agritech Corp. may revive plans to list on the local bourse this year — possibly in the fourth quarter — after it firms up its footprint abroad, the company’s top official said in a recent interview.

India – Rice basmati strengthens on fresh buying

Source: Business Line31/12/2011 – In restricted activity, rice basmati Pusa-1121 traded Rs 50 per quintal higher on the wholesale grains market on Saturday on fresh buying support.