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EnglishSource: Bloomberg09/05/2012 – India, the largest rice grower after China, is poised to rival Vietnam as the world’s biggest shipper, ending Thailand’s 30-year reign, after favorable weather and higher government prices boosted the harvest to a record.
Source: New Agriculturist05/2012 – “Before there was nothing – it was very dry,” farmer Victor Beltran recalls. “Now we have maize, sorghum, beans, as well as pasture.” While his neighbour’s land remains dusty and unproductive, Beltran has transformed his farm after volunteering to be part of a Nicaraguan pilot project to capture and store rainwater for…
Source: The Hindu Business Line07/05/2012 – Rice prices have begun to rally again on prospects another two million tonnes of the foodgrain being exported in the next 2-3 months.
Source: The Hindu Business Line07/05/2012 – The weakening rupee has made Indian rice more competitive globally and exporters feel that such a trend would help them expand markets.
Source: Times Live06/05/2012 – Japan has long been renowned for its high-quality rice production, with the white grain not only forming a staple part of the nation’s diet, but also playing a significant cultural role.
Source: Barron’s05/05/2012 – Bad news: That cheap bowl of rice you were counting on to stretch your paycheck may soon get pricey. Good news: You’ll be able to profit off the coming move, although you’ll need to be nimble.
Source: Chicago Tribune04/05/2012 – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has committed P5 million for the restoration of the world-renowned Rice Terraces of the Philippines in Ifugao province.
Source: Kaieteur News05/05/2012 – While May/June is known for its frequent periods of rainfall that can lead to flooding at some parts of the country, the heavy downpours experienced on Thursday have caused many residents to become concerned.
Source: Bloomberg04/05/2012 – Rice prices will probably remain under “pressure” in coming months as global production outpaces consumption for the eighth consecutive year, according to the United Nations’ Food & Agriculture Organization.
Source: Voice of America03/05/2012 – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the world rice harvest for 2012 should top the 2011 crop, mainly because of gains in Asia. It says the harvest should rebound in Africa, but fall in the European Union and the United States.
