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EnglishSource: Inquirer14/02/2014 – The Philippines’ rice stock as of Jan. 1 dropped by about 15 percent to 2.12 million metric tons (MT) from the previous month’s 2.49 million MT, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics.
Source: USDA12/02/2014 – With a little help from USDA, consumer-grade photo scanners could revolutionize rice grading.
Source: Crop Biotech Update13/02/2014 – The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) today released a report which indicates more than 18 million farmers in 27 countries planted biotech crops in 2013, reflecting a five million, or three percent, increase in global biotech crop hectarage. 2013 also marks the first-ever commercial plantings of drought-tolerant…
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek12/02/2014 – Rice shipments from India, the world’s largest producer after China, will probably expand to a record as buyers from Iran to Saudi Arabia boost purchases of aromatic basmati grain used in biryani and pilaf dishes.
Source: Cirad07/02/2014 – A comprehensive overview of the research and recommendations available to address future challenges relating to food security. Indications as to the operations required in order for Africa to be able to satisfy its rice requirements and subsequently manage export revenue.
Source: Liberty Voice11/02/2014 – Texas rice farmers have bigger problems to contend with this week than the Mars Foodservice’s voluntary recall of its Uncle Ben’s Mexican flavored rice. Several years of severe drought – and the ensuing competition for water – has farmers fearing for the future of rice production in the Lone Star state.
Source: CBS10/02/2014 – The Food and Drug Administration is warning against eating Uncle Ben’s rice products served at schools, restaurants, hospitals and other food service institutions after children in three states had skin reactions and other symptoms that were linked to the rice.
Source: Oryza10/02/2014 – Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Agriculture hopes the increase in the milling capacity of rice in the country will help the nation become a net exporter of rice by 2017.
Source: Bloomberg05/02/2014 – Record reserves of rice accumulated by the Thai government under a state-buying program should be sold off to raise funds to make delayed payments to farmers, a growers’ leader said.
Source: The Hindu Business Line05/02/2014 – Even as consumer awareness remains a challenge for the rice bran oil, India’s rice bran oil production is growing by about 50,000 tonne every year, informed industry leaders here.
