Philippines – DA allots P500M for hybrid rice farmers
Source: PhilStar09/04/2013 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting P500 million over two years for loans and farm inputs to support hybrid rice farmers.
Philippines – PH to import rice from Cambodia
Source: Manila Bulletin07/04/2013 – The country’s bid to become rice self-sufficient may not be realized yet. Just recently, the Philippines government signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on rice trade with the Kingdom of Cambodia to pave the way for the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice from that country for the next two years.
Jamaica – Genetic engineering: Golden rice
Source: The Gleaner06/04/2013 – Fourteen years ago, scientists developed a genetically engineered version of rice that would promote the production of vitamin A to counter blindness and other diseases in children in developing countries. In a few months, the Philippines will become the first country to start giving ‘golden rice’ out to its farmers. Bangladesh and…
Saudi Arabia – Rice prices jump as exporters turn to more lucrative markets
Source: Arab News06/04/2013 – Saudi Arabia is facing a rice shortage and price hikes because of rising local demand in exporting countries, such as India, and soaring import costs, according to market sources.
USA – Farmers, researchers fatten fish in rice fields
Source: MercuryNews.com03/04/2013 – Alongside a flooded field of rice stubble, Jacob Katz dipped a fish net into turbid water and came up with a half dozen or so silvery juvenile salmon.