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EnglishSource: Sun Star20/03/2013 – Kalinga was considered as one of the top rice-producing provinces in the Philippines when it won in three categories in the 2012 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Source: All Africa20/03/2013 – The Government of Brazil today made its first contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda: some 2,000 metric tons of rice worth about US$1 million. The rice will be used over the coming months to provide 155,000 refugees with relief assistance.
Source: Sun Star18/03/2013 – Local officials, farmers and agri clubs in Davao del Notre have pledged their commitment to the National Year of Rice (NYR) 2013, in support of the country’s goal of producing enough rice. President Benigno Aquino III has declared 2013 as National Year of Rice to intensify the government campaign on achieving…
Source: Daily Times17/03/2013 – Rice Exporters Corporation of Pakistan (REAP) has demanded the Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to endeavor for seeking 5,000 tonnes of Pakistani brand of rice export quota for the Malaysian market by holding parleys with their government.
Source: The Vindicator16/03/2013 – The USA Rice Federation welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Abe that Japan will seek entry into negotiations under the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The existing 11 TPP partners, including the United States, must approve Japan’s application before the country can join the trade talks.
Source: AG Professional15/03/2013 – An analysis by the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) shows that average rice yield in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) jumped by about 30 percent from 2007 to 2012, and that it is increasing at a faster rate than the global average.
Source: Daily Democrat15/03/2013 – As planting season gets under way, Yolo County farmers are prepping for an allocated year, or water rationing — the first time since 2009.
Source: Business Inquirer15/03/2013 – The Philippines is set to import 187,000 metric tons of rice as buffer stock for this year’s lean season, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said on Thursday.
Source: All Africa14/03/2013 – The Ministry of Agriculture through its Implementing Partners, Africa Rice Center (Africa Rice) and The Central Agriculture Research Institute, CARI has identified the Foya Region in Lofa County and the Bong Mines Region in Bong County as locations for the building of two of the several rice development hubs expected to…
Source: Phys.org13/03/2013 – In a collaborative study published online today in Nature Communications, researchers from Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, BGI-Shenzhen, and University of Arizona have completed the genome sequencing of wild rice Oryza brachyantha. This work provides new insights for researchers to understand the function and evolution of Oryza…
