Daily Archives: July 26, 2012

Tanzania – Large-scale rice farms to curb importation

Source: All Africa25/07/2012 – The government is keen on developing large-scale rice farms in order to minimize importation of the foodstaff, the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Mr Adam Kighoma Malima, has said.

Scientific data: open access to research results will boost Europe’s innovation capacity

Source: Europa17/07/2012 – The European Commission today outlined measures to improve access to scientific information produced in Europe. Broader and more rapid access to scientific papers and data will make it easier for researchers and businesses to build on the findings of public-funded research. This will boost Europe’s innovation capacity and give citizens quicker access to…

Thailand – Exporters: State must sell rice stockpile to compete

Source: Bangkok Post26/07/2012 – Thailand’s rice industry will collapse unless the government takes more constructive actions by releasing rice from its huge stockpiles, chief of a local rice exporters association warned.