U.S.A. – Can you trademark a grain of rice?
The fascinating history of America’s premium sushi rice, Kokuho Rose
U.S.A – North Carolina’s contaminated town: Former rice farmers struggle
Land around Navassa used to be filled with rice farms worked by slaves. But decades of corporate abuse has left much of the earth poisoned. In 1980 tons of carcinogenic creosote was mixed with the soil and buried
Residents say they would like to use the land for farming again, but can’t. Largely poor, rural area is now subject to a $93million cleanup operation.
Vanuatu – Mele village grows own hybrid rice
Source: Daily Post 08/10/2015 – The people of Mele village have for the first time planted hybrid rice on their own soil, thanks to the Imere Growers Association. The ceremonial first planting was witnessed by the village leaders, including, chiefs, former councilors, and church leaders, women leaders, former MPs, youths and the children of Mele…
Bangladesh – Bangladesh Rice Research Institute to begin field trials of Golden Rice
Consumption of only 150 gram of Golden Rice a day is expected to supply half of the recommended daily intake (RDA) of vitamin A for an adult.
Pakistan – Water-short Pakistani farmers test less thirsty way to grow rice
Erratic monsoon rains have made it increasingly hard for rice farmer Sardar Muhammad to bring in a good harvest.
U.S.A. – WASDE: U.S. All-rice yield lowest since 2011
U.S. all rice production in 2015/16 is forecast at 187.8 million cwt, down 1.7 million from last month with the decline entirely due to lower yield.
AfricaRice’s gender-sensitive technology improves economic opportunities of women rice processors in Benin
An improved rice parboiling system – called GEM – combined with targeted training and the adoption of an innovation platform approach along the rice value chain, is starting to make a difference in the lives of more than 450 women rice parboilers in the Glazoué rice hub in central Benin.
Silicon ‘plant stones’ for strong rice: Fertilizing & recycling Si in Vietnamese fields
Recent research showed that silicon (Si) is an important nutrient enhancing the endurability of rice plants, however, what controls on Si availability in soils still remain poorly studied.
USA – Arkansas rice yield expected to fall 5 to 10 percent
Spring planting was delayed by cold, wet weather through May, then a cold snap followed by extreme heat stressed the crop.
USA – Study: Added enzyme helps pigs digest phosphorus in rice co-products
Coproducts from the processing of rice for human consumption are an abundant feed source for livestock. Research conducted at the University of Illinois is helping producers make the most of these ingredients.