Monthly Archives: June 2012

Philippines – Philippine hybrid rice gains international acceptance; Indonesia plants big area

Source: Manila Bulletin 03/05/2012 – The locally developed SL-8 hybrid rice has become a popular international rice variety with 32,000 hectares now planted in Indonesia and is expanding rapidly in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Africa.

Philippines – Philippines’ NFA eyes Vietnam for 100,000 ton rice suppy deal

Source: The Jakarta Globe30/05/2012 – The Philippines’ National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking government approval to award a 100,000-ton rice import deal to Vietnam, which offered the best price for the volume, the head of the agency said.

Nigeria – Attaining self sufficiency in rice production by 2015

Source: All Africa31/05/2012 – As part of its agriculture sector transformation strategy which is hoped would drive diversification of the economy from oil and particularly ensure the nation’s food security, government has planned to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in rice production by 2015.

USA – Rice production hindered by carbon dioxide levels

Source: Western Farm Press30/05/2012 – Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide facilitate the flow of genes from wild or weedy rice plants to domesticated rice varieties. As a result, domesticated plants could take on undesirable weedy characteristics that may interfere with future rice production.

USA – Rice station field set for June 28 in Crowley

Source: SulphurDailyNews.com30/05/2012 – The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station will hold its annual field day June 28 with a variety of speakers and presentations.