USA – California rice farmers could get pollution credit
California’s evolving cap-and-trade market may soon have a new player: rice farmers.
India – The pressure builds on rice
As Indian consumption rises, the cereal available for exports may shrink.
India – More rice from less water
With water becoming an important cost, and with climate change and soil degradation, the System of Rice Intensification offers disadvantaged farming households better opportunities.
Philippines – PHL rice yield posts annual growth
The Philippines’s rice output grew by 2.7 million metric tons (MMT) from 2010 to 2013, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday
Philippines – Economist blames rice self-sufficiency policy for rising prices
Roehlano Briones, an economist at the Philippine Institute of Development Studies, said the surging prices are a result of increased local production to meet the country’s rice supply requirements.
Australia – Rice grower drills into sowing techniques
With local research on the method still evolving, he wanted to learn how other farmers overseas have tackled weed problems and improved their yields in direct drilled crops.
USA – Arkansas rice crop overcoming early-season setbacks
Drift complaints continue across the state.
India – Old rice stocks vanish from market
Rice millers are demanding that the government increase the price of rice proposed to be supplied at Rythu Bazaars to at least Rs 35 a kg, citing losses on account of rise in power tariff, transportation and other operational costs.
Philippines – Boost for rice R&D budget – experts
Increasing budget for rice R&D means not just improved rice production, but also better livelihood outcomes for the Filipino farmers, said PhilRice Executive Director Eufemio T. Rasco Jr.
India – Rice prices may rise due to lack of rains in Andra Pradesh
The first month of monsoon has turned out to be the worst in years for farmers, especially in coastal Andhra Pradesh that has had very little rain because of a truant southwest monsoon.