India – Mysoreans get lessons on red rice at mela
Source: Times of India19/01/2013 – MYSORE: Though red rice might not look appetizing like Basmati, it outscores Basmati on health benefits.
Basmati rice: Preferred in South Asian and MIddle Eastern cooking
Source: Grocery Shopping19/01/2013 – Filipinos like to add pandan leaves to rice while cooking but with basmati, there is no need. Basmati is a long-grain rice with the natural aroma and flavor of pandan leaves. Has to do with something called 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline which basmati has twelve times more of than other rice varieties. Apart from the…
Liberia – Japan donates another huge consignment of rice to Liberia
Source: All Africa18/01/2013 – Program marking the official handover of the Japanese donated rice(10,015MT) to the Government of Liberia(GoL) took place on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Freeport of Monrovia.
USA – Board approves reservoir to help rice farmers
Source: Chron16/01/2013 – A Central Texas river authority on Wednesday moved forward with plans to build a Wharton County reservoir to help satisfy the water needs of rice farmers.
Nigeria – Nigeria ‘ll ban importation of rioe by 2015 – Minister
Source: Vanguard16/01/2013 – Nigeria will stop importation of rice by 2015, as the commitment to ensure rice sufficiency by the present administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is total.
Nigeria – Investing in rice production and rice processing project
Source: AllAfrica15/01/2013 – The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Adewunmi Adesina has re-stated the Federal Government plan to make Nigeria self- sufficient in rice production in the next four years. He pointed out that “Abakiliki rice” is the best rice in the world as the taste and quality is far better than the one from China.
USA – Outlook bright for rice and soybeans
Source: Daily World14/01/2013 – Despite uncertainty surrounding federal farm legislation, agricultural economists are optimistic about the market outlook for rice and soybeans with higher prices and more varieties expected.
Philippine rice production rises as acreage climbed, UN FAO says
Source: Bloomberg14/01/2013 – Rice production in the Philippines, the world’s fourth-biggest importer, may rise 6 percent year-on- year due to increased planting, the United Nations’ Food & Agriculture Organization said.
Thailand – Exporters shift to non-Thai rice
Source: The Nation14/01/2013 – Last year was the poorest on record for Thai rice exports and this year could be even worse due to high prices under the pledging scheme, which has ruined Thai rice’s competitiveness in the world market.
Nigeria – 2000 rice farmers get farm inputs from FG, Niger government
Source: Vanguard13/01/2013 – Over 2,000 dry season rice farmers in Niger state have been given 50 kilogramme of improved rice seeds and three bags of fertilisers free of charge as a way of achieving self-sufficiency in rice production in the country.