Japan – Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain develops white cola made from rice!
The rice used in Shari Cola is completely Japan-grown
Every grain of rice: Ancient rice DNA data provides new view of domestication history
Despite its importance on global palates and economies, the domestication and origins of rice have remained a mystery.
MoU Signed to Strengthen Cooperation in Developing West African Rice Value Chains
The initiative is intended to reach 120,000 farmers, of whom 30% are women, across Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.
China – New High-yielding Rice a Boom for China’s Future Food Security
The project is the fifth one undertaken by Yuan and his team and is the first one to focus on double-season rice.
USA – Rice Leaf Blast Confirmed in Mississippi
Monitoring flood depth is a cultural practice to implement as a means of reducing rice blast
Philippines – Inbred rice for poor farmers
The variety NSIC Rc222 has a certified yield of 6.8 tons per hectare, another inbred is NSIC 216 with a certified yield of 6.4 tons per hectare.
India – Drought-resistant rice variety released
The variety has a crop duration of 125 days, this is a big relief for farmers in the state, because they can safe resources.
Tanzania – New Hybrid Rice Seed Brings Hope to Many Farmers
The hybrid rice seed from research conducted in Kenya can produce about 7 tons in one hectare of land
Canadá – Rice crops that can save farmers money and cut pollution: new research from U of T
A new University of Toronto study has identified “superstar” varieties of rice that can reduce fertilizer loss and cut down on environmental pollution in the process.
Liberia – Modern Rice Machine Unveiled in Bong
The training was initiated by Africa Rice.