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.
Philippines – Rice stocks up 1%, corn stocks down 24% in June
Source: Business World07/07/2013 – The country’s rice stocks in June rose by 1.2% year-on-year, following a drop in the crop’s inventory in May, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) data showed Sunday.
Pakistan – Rice exports plunge by 13.22 percent
Source: Daily Times06/07/2013 – Pakistan’s rice exports plunged by 13.22 percent in the outgoing fiscal year 2012-13 earning $1.84 billion as compared with $2.08 billion in the previous fiscal year.
USA – Why rice could be a viable Vermont crop
Source: WCAX05/07/2013 – When it comes to growing rice, images of China, Indonesia or other semitropical spots come to mind– but Moretown, Vermont?
Liberia – Rice shortage imminent? Over 600,000 bags on ship for I/Coast
Source: All Africa05/07/2013 – The shortage of Liberia’s staple food, rice, is reportedly imminent just weeks ahead of Independence Day (July 26) as one of the lead importers of the commodity, SWAT, was Thursday (Jul 4) reportedly loading a ship to export over 600,000 bags to neighboring Cote d’Ivoire.
India – Subsidised rice scheme launched today in Karnataka
Source: NDTV05/07/2013 – The Congress government in Karnataka is all set to roll out its “block-buster” election promise of providing 30 kg of rice per month to BPL families at Re one per kg from July 10 and sees no impediment in its implementation.
Bangladesh – Rice price goes up in Kushtia
Source: Dhaka Tribune04/07/2013 – An alleged hoarding of paddy and rice by a syndicate has pushed the price of rice up in markets across the district.
Philippines – Rice self-sufficiency now at 98%, according to new DA formula
Source: Inquirer News04/07/2013 – How close are we, really, to self-reliance in rice production – 92 percent, 94 percent, 95 percent?