Ghana – New technologies boost rice production
The project’s goal is to increase the availability of appropriate and affordable technologies to sustainably improve the competitiveness of maize, rice, and soybean value chains in Northern Ghana.
USA – New Rice Research
Developing a new rice variety that is high-yielding, disease resistant and has excellent milling quality takes patience and perseverance.
USA – Rice farms receive federal help to provide waterbird habitat
The program also encourages other practices throughout the year, such as building nesting islands for birds in the middle of rice fields.
Preventing rice pests, diseases during rainy season
There are many modern varieties that are resistant to pests and diseases such as PSB Rc10 (for rice blast), Rc242 (for BLB), and Rc 216 (for green leafhopper).
Panamá – Producción de arroz crece 5% en la temporada
La superficie sembrada de arroz en el período 2015 – 2016 se ubicó en 92.380 hectáreas.
India – Rice planting rises in several States as monsoon catches up
Rice production in India is about 105 million tonnes annually. India accounts for over a fourth of global rice production.
USA – Acreage report, global events impacting crop prices
Long-grain rice harvested acreage has increased over the previous five years
India – Direct seeding of rice
Under the new technology, farmers can skip seven to eight (ploughing and planking) processes.
USA – LSU Rice Research Station enjoys good weather, crowds for field day
The field day drew more than 500 farmers and industry members to the station.
More than 100 Nobel laureates are calling on Greenpeace to end its anti-GMO campaign
Scientific and regulatory agencies around the world have repeatedly and consistently found crops and foods improved through biotechnology to be as safe as, if not safer than those derived from any other method of production.