Vietnam – Vietnam’s 2016 drought-hit rice output to fall 1.5 percent: government official
Vietnam grows three rice crops annually, of which the winter-spring crop is the biggest and its grain is used mostly for export.
Ancient rice ‘first evidence’ Madagascan ancestors crossed Indian Ocean from South-East Asia
The team processed sediments and mixed them with water to allow charred items to float to the surface uncovering grains of rice and mung beans at Mahilaka an ancient trading port in north-west Madagascar established in the 10th century.
UK – How to Reduce Arsenic Levels in Rice Using a Coffee Percolator
A team at Queen’s University in Belfast have been looking at ways of reducing the arsenic levels in rice.
Myanmar – Fearing extreme weather, farmers scale back rice cultivation
Farmers in the delta generally grow two rice crops, one in the rainy season and one in the cooler season in lower-lying areas that are fed with receding flood waters.
USA – Local farmers take part in rice farm research tour
The scientists discussed variety development updates, the control of weeds, fertilization along with insects and diseases.
Vietnam – TGAC trains the next generation of rice breeders in Vietnam
The TGAC team aim to identify 600 rice varieties to accelerate crop breeding.
India – A rice variant that can withstand bacterial blight
The useful genes, identified by Indian scientists using a biotechnology tool called Marker Assisted Selection, were introduced into the genetic background of Samba Mahsuri to produce a new derivative.
India – At Rs 250/kg this black rice variety makes remote Assam farmers rich
Sticky in nature, black rice is also suitable for making porridge and can also be used in preparing sweet dishes.
Warning! Toxic Chinese Rice Loaded With Plastic Is Flooding Grocery Store Shelves
Eating 3 bowls of fake Wuchang rice is roughly equivalent to eating 1 plastic bag
Kenya – Rice Farmers Reap Big with Water-saving Technology
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) combines a number of agronomic practices to boost yields while cutting back on inputs and water.