Daily Archives: June 13, 2013

India – ‘Nees to promote rice bran oil for its health benefits’

Source: The Hindu Business Line12/06/2013 – The Solvent Extractors Association of India is to promote the production and usage of rice bran oil (RBO) as ‘healthy oil,’ considering its nutritional values.

Cambodia – Cambodian rice exports soar

Source: Bangkok Post11/06/2013 – The Phnom Penh Post cited data from the Council of the Development of Cambodia as saying the country exported 146,854 tonnes of milled rice from January to May, a 127% increase year-on-year.

Philippines – Rice research investment delivers sixfold return

Source: Science Codex11/06/2013 – A US$12 million investment in rice research has returned more than $70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies in four Asian countries, according to a new report.