Daily Archives: June 24, 2013

Nepal – Rice weather for it: Paddy field workers smile in monsoon rains as planting season begins in earnest in Nepal

Source: Daily Mail18/06/2013 – Shin deep in mud and rain water and getting a soaking from a monsoon deluge, it’s hard to fathom why these workers could possibly look so happy in their daily toil.

India – Rice bran oil gaining acceptance as cooking oil

Source: The Hindu Business Line18/06/2013 – Production of rice bran oil (RBO) holds immense potential in India considering the surge in paddy production at 150 million tonnes over the last 10 years.

USA – Rice blast research reveals details on how a fungus invades plants

Source: Phys.org18/06/2013 – Like a stealthy enemy, blast disease invades rice crops around the world, killing plants and cutting production of one of the most important global food sources. Now a study by an international team of researchers has shed light on how the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, invades plant tissue. The finding is a…