Philippines – Rice color does matter, say experts
Source: Inquirer.net08/03/2014 – White rice may look more pleasing at the dining table, but brown rice actually does the job insofar as providing more nourishment goes.
India – Rice gains aroma on bulk buying
Source: The Hindu Business Line06/03/2014 – The rice market was mixed with Pusa-1121 and Sharbati rice varieties improving by ₹50-200 a quintal on Thursday, while all other aromatic and non-basmati varieties managed to rule firm at their previous levels.
Fast breeding insect devastates Java’s rice
Source: East Asia Forum05/03/2014 – Java could lose up to six million tons of rice in 2014, unless something is done immediately to regulate and reduce pesticide use.
Thailand – Struggle for rice funds continues
Source: The Nation04/03/2014 – The Finance Ministry continues making a strong effort to raise funds to pay farmers in arrears under the rice-pledging programme through the issuance of Bt20 billion worth of saving bonds despite the remaining doubts over their legality.
India – Odisha rice production may cross 80 lakh tonne by 2017: Assocham
Source: Business Standard03/03/2014 – Rice production in Odisha can reach 82 lakh tonne markby 2017-18, a 17% rise from the current level of about 70 lakh tonne through increased usage of high yielding varieties of rice, improving soil drainage, spreading rice-fish culture and taking other such measures, according to a study by the apexindustry body, the Associated Chambers of…