Australia – Rice growers in New South Wales prepare habitat for endangered Australasian bittern
Producers are preparing to receive a species of bird that feeds on rice fields and is on the verge of extinction.
USA – Fall rains conclude California rice harvest
Growers back up to 545,000 acres after two years of water cutbacks.
USA – How Blue Moon Acres Farm became a field-grown rice pioneer
A rice producer from New Jersey has a model farm which is environmentally friendly.
Asia – Vietnam Rice Industry Faces Threat From Climate Change, Mekong Dams
Scientists are developing rice varieties able to cope with rising salinity when water levels are too high or dry conditions, aimed at sustainable solutions for all delta rice production regions.
Nigeria – Niger to Produce One Million Metric Tonnes of Rice
In order to be self-sufficient in rice cultivation, the government provides irrigation equipment to producers
USA – Conventional rice varieties promising in preliminary trials
Diamond showed appreciable yield increases over currently grown long-grain varieties including Roy J and LaKast and CL151. Titan showed particular advantages over other medium-grain varieties such as Jupiter and CL272.
Japan – Products made from rice have new flavors / Health benefits, natural sweetness of drinks appeal
The beverages, in flavors such as cola, milk and coffee are characterized by the high nutritional value and sweetness of rice.
Egypt – Egypt limits area for rice cultivation in 2017 to preserve water
Land area used for rice production will decrease 34,6 %
Australia – New slow-digesting rice could help combat diabetes, obesity
The study has been published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Costa Rica – Costa Rica promotes pesticide-free rice farming
The lack of chemicals does not alter the shelf life of rice