China – Producción de arroz híbrido bate récord en China
Cerca del 65 por ciento de los chinos dependen del arroz como alimento básico.
Philippines – Hacking rice farming
The technology that accompanies research in rice was one of PhilRice’s motivational strategies to encourage younger generations
India – Preserving a rare medicinal rice variety
Unlike other rice varieties, which are white in colour, Navara is deep red and has been cultivated in the Palakkad region for more than 2,000 years.
China – Chinese Astronauts are Growing Rice on the Tiangong Space Station
The Chinese space station is now a mini garden of rice and edible weed.
USA – Soil bacteria helps protect rice plants from arsenic and fungus
‘Cocktail’ of soil bacteria can protect rice plants from deadly forces.
Mexico – Searching for a new Mexican “rice miracle”
Mexico´s 6,200 rice growers hope that the rice sector can witness a new miracle, which will not come from the Philippines this time, but from the joint efforts of a sector that believes in the future.
USA – Wild rice seeded in waters of Green Bay
Wild rice is planted as part of the restoration project near Duck Creek; Of this it is expected that migratory birds can feed.
Asia rice is low, Thai prices draw African buyers
Thai rice prices attract African buyers.
Thailand – Direct-sale rice markets spring up in growing areas
Farmers are selling their own rice production directly to consumers.
Guyana – Aromatic rice production to be increased
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is intensifying efforts to produce aromatic rice.