Successful African hybrid rice trials could see a dramatic rise in food production
A scheme is also being developed that will make the necessary annual seed purchases affordable — and profitable — for poor farmers.
India – India-Oz on a mission to develop ‘golden rice’
The research aims to identify salt – tolerant and introduce this characteristics to popular rice varieties.
Africa – Rice: Scientists Hope New Varieties Can Start Africa Rice Revolution
First locally bred hybrid varieties are yielding more than expected, and could boost food security in Africa.
Ethiopia – Ethiopia joins Africa Rice, pledges commitment
Etiopia’s government alliance with Africa rice aims to increase rice production
Senegal – Road to Senegal’s rice self-sufficiency
The country’s government is aiming to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2017
USA – Scientists look into rice that can tolerate salty conditions
A team of researchers, led by prominent Filipino-American scientist Michael Purugganan, will study the response of rice in saline soil conditions under a 4-year, US$4 million grant from the US National Science Foundation
Philippines – Rice cultivation in Southeast Asia: 5 years of lessons learned by LEGATO
LEGATO research has aimed to take into account a complexity of factors that might influence achieving sustainable rice production in the region.
USA – NELA farmers embrace new rice growing method
It’s called the row rice method. Polypipe tubes lay along the outside of the rice field, sending water down each row.
Guyana – Contraction in rice, sugar sectors linked to El Nino impact
Farmers harvested, despite being affected by El Nino, 98.7 percent of the 76,717 hectares
Cambodia – Rice Farmers Bracing for Droughts, Floods
According to a report from the UN World Food Program (WFP) changes in rainfall patterns can increase the likelihood of crop failure and result in production declines.