United Kingdom – Tilda rice bought by US food group Hain Celestial
Source: The Telegraph13/01/2014 – Tilda, the UK’s biggest rice brand, has been gobbled up by Nasdaq-listed Hain Celestial, owner of the Linda McCartney vegetarian food brands.
China – Hybrid-rice pioneer Yuan Longping backs genetically modified foods
Source: South China Morning Post12/01/2014 – China’s “father of hybrid rice”, Yuan Longping, says he is working with researchers on rice that has been genetically modified – a controversial technology but one that might help the mainland meet its agricultural goals.
Indonesia – Indonesian rice scientist to get Philippine award
Source: The Jakarta Globe11/01/2014 – An economist and former agriculture minister who played a key role in Indonesia achieving self-sufficiency in rice production will be conferred the 2013 Dioscoro L. Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development.
India – New rice variety released
Source: Business Standard11/01/2014 – University (TNAU) today released a new Rice variety, which has recorded an highest yield of 11,567 kgs per hectare.
India – Rice likely to rule around current levels
Source: The Hindu Business Line10/01/2014 – The rice market is unlikely to see any major change in the next few days. The market may continue to rule around the current levels with marginal fluctuation, said trade experts.
USA – MPCA releases wild rice sulfate studies
Source: Crookston Times 08/01/2014 – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Tuesday it plans to make preliminary recommendations by the end of February on whether a state standard meant to protect wild rice from sulfate discharges should be changed based on a stack of reports and data just released from a major study.
USA – New rice competes with weeds, offers high grain quality to boot
Source: USDA09/01/2014 – Using conventional breeding methods, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new rice cultivar that can hold its own against barnyardgrass and other costly weeds, opening the door to reduced herbicide use.
Nigeria – Irrigation farming, solution to local rice scarcity
Source: Business Day08/01/2014 – During this year’s August break, rice farmers across the country harvested rice and there was an upward surge in local rice supply with the usual corresponding supply from legally imported and smuggled rice. But as the Yuletide approaches, demand for rice has gone up as expected and local rice is in very…
Philippines – Coconut, rice farmers worst hit by Yolanda
Source: Rappler08/01/2014 – Filipino coconut and rice farmers suffered the biggest blow when Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit Visayas two months ago.
Chinese scientists cultivate high-yield salt-resistant rice
Source: English Academy of SciencesChinese scientists have cultivated a high-yield salt-resistant rice variety that boasts an output of six tonnes per hectare.