Daily Archives: January 31, 2013

Thailand set to reclaim top rice-exporter slot as sales advance

Source: Bloomberg30/01/2013 – Rice shipments from Thailand are poised to surge 15 percent this year to help the country win back the top-exporter slot as the government accelerates sales from its record stockpiles, an industry group said.

Biryani rice exports from India set to miss target on prices

Source: Bloomberg30/01/2013 – India, the world’s largest producer of aromatic basmati rice, may miss a target to boost exports 25 percent this year as a rally in domestic prices curbs demand from buyers in Europe and the Middle East, a trade group said.

U.S.A. – Series of colder nights probably delayed rice harvest in north state

Source: Daily Democrat28/01/2013 – The green rice that delayed rice harvest this fall was most likely caused by consecutively cold night temperatures.

Rice grown without paddies can feed drought-stricken communities, expert says

Source: Phys.org29/01/2013 – Consumed by 3 billion people, rice is arguably the world’s most important food staple, and one reason for its popularity is that rice can be grown under flooded conditions that suppress weeds, making cultivation easier.