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EnglishSource: The New York Times07/02/2013 – Thailand’s generous rice subsidy program has run into funding problems, a new threat to a policy that wins millions of rural votes for the government but that has generated huge stockpiles, set off allegations of graft and unnerved markets.
Source: AG Professional05/02/2013 – USA Rice Federation calls it a groundbreaking new partnership between the federation and Ducks Unlimited (DU) as the two organizations have forged a model of cooperation and communication for mutual benefit. The USA Rice-DU Stewardship Partnership will address rice production, waterfowl and water conservation projects, programs and policies that are beneficial…
Source: thenewsstar.com05/02/2013 – Rice prices, which have lagged other commodities, are on the rise, which could be a boost for northeastern Louisiana farmers and the Kennedy Rice Mill in Mer Rouge.
Source: Bloomberg05/02/2013 – Rice futures surged to the highest in almost 15 months on mounting concern that inventories are dwindling in the U.S., the world’s fifth-biggest exporter.
Source: The Advocate05/02/2013 – Louisiana rice farmers can expect to see better prices this year because of demand from China and a smaller crop from Brazil, according to the LSU AgCenter.
Source: PUNCH04/02/2013 – The Federal Government’s insistence on procuring 100 rice mills for distribution across the nation raises serious concerns about our growth strategies. While the ambition to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production and processing is right and long overdue, direct involvement of the state in equipment procurement and running businesses is self-defeating. It may only…
Source: China Daily30/01/2013 – An heirloom species of this staple grain thrives only in a tiny pocket of East China, but scientists say its potential could be huge, Jin Zhu reports in Wannian, Jiangxi province.
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek31/01/2013 – Russia exported rice at a record pace this season and is poised to become a “significant” regional shipper of the grain, according to the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies.
Source: Bloomberg30/01/2013 – Rice shipments from Thailand are poised to surge 15 percent this year to help the country win back the top-exporter slot as the government accelerates sales from its record stockpiles, an industry group said.
Source: Bloomberg30/01/2013 – India, the world’s largest producer of aromatic basmati rice, may miss a target to boost exports 25 percent this year as a rally in domestic prices curbs demand from buyers in Europe and the Middle East, a trade group said.
