USA – Rice crop for 2013 meeting expectations
Source: The Advertiser10/07/2013 – This year’s rice crop will likely be an average one, Steve Linscombe, director of the LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station, said Tuesday. But average is not bad.
Largest-ever philanthropic investment into budding rice scientists
Source: IRRI10/06/2013 – To help unleash the great potential of promising students in Asia to help feed the region into the future, a US$ 3 million donation has established the Lee Foundation Rice Scholarship Program to educate and train a new generation of rice scientists.
Philippines – Rice sufficiency’s price: Costly seeds
Source: Malaya09/07/2013 – Market forces and realities on the ground should allow farmers to choose hybrid rice or not.
India – Rice at Re. 1 a kg for Karnataka’s poor from Wednesday
Source: Daily News08/07/2013 – The Congress government in Karnataka will launch Wednesday its twice-postponed Re.1 a kg rice scheme to help nearly 10 million poor families in the state.
Australia – Rice waste put to use in lithium batteries
Source: Herald Sun09/07/2013 – IT plays a massive role in feeding the world, and now rice can play a part in next-generation vehicles, according to new research from Korea.
Rice stocks reach 12-year high as food costs drop: Commodities
Source: Bloomberg08/07/2013 – Rice stockpiles are expanding to the highest level in 12 years as production increases to a record, adding to a worldwide surge in agricultural output that is poised to diminish the $1.1 trillion global food-import bill.