World rice trade to drop to 41.3 mn tonnes in 2015 – FAO
Global milled rice trade this year is forecast to drop 2.5% from 2014 to 41.3 million tonnes, due mainly to good stockpiles or higher production in Asia.
Philippines – Gates Foundation backs IRRI Research into healthier, hardier rice
According to a press release from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), senior officers from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) recently visited their facilities to see the progress of ongoing research projects.
USA – Options for better control of resistant weeds in rice
Crop and trait rotation options available in Arkansas can make resistance management relatively easy if farmers will get outside our normal thinking somewhat and be proactive.
Japan – Japan farmers cultivate rice
Rice is the island-nation’s staple grain and a powerful symbol of self-sufficiency.
Myanmar – Farmers dream of resurrecting Asia’s rice bowl
But the great poverty eradicator faces rotting stocks, creaking infrastructure, heavily indebted farmers and minimal foreign investment.
Australia – After eight years of rice trials Mackay region cane grower sees bright future
Cane grower Andrew Barfield has conducted small trials with hundreds of rice varieties on his property over the past eight years, but last week he saw something on a nearby cane farm that represented the biggest step of his work so far.
Vietnam – Vietnam rice boom puts pressure on farmers land
Experts say Vietnam’s drive to become one of the world’s leading rice exporters is pushing farmers in the fertile delta region to the brink, with mounting costs to the environment.
USA – Arcadia rice tests show increased yield for world’s largest food crop
Arcadia Biosciences Inc. reported Tuesday field trials for its nitrogen-efficient rice produced an average of 27 percent higher yield.
adding this ingredient to your rice could cut calories in half
It seems counterintuitive, but new research finds adding a certain type of healthy fat to rice while it’s cooking may actually cut the calories in this starchy, carb-laden food staple.
When climate sinks high-tech rice, older varieties may save the day
In May 2009, Cyclone Aila wreaked havoc across eastern India, flooding villages, killing hundreds of people and leaving 1 million homeless.