India – Ethnic rice varieties to come under a brand
Organic agriculture and cultivation of ethnic and scented rice varieties are involved in the new project who aims to rejuvenate rice cultivation and its practices.
Australia – Arants producing rice ‘a little different’ from any other
An idea that demonstrates how to catch opportunities and your own place in the rice system/market
Africa – Guinea-Bissau’s rice development project receives AfDB support
The project is estimated at US $6.13 million.
Lotus Foods Specialty Rice to Promote Climate- and Women-Smart Rice Production
Lotus Foods uses rice varietals that are grown more sustainably on small family farms.
Papua New Guinea – Ruti valley to produce rice soon
Rice could be grown in Papua New Guinea but lack of awareness had been a hindrance to its development.
UK – Modern agriculture cultivates climate change – we must nurture biodiversity
Crop-breeding innovations are merely a short-term solution for falling yields.
Australia – Rice balance conference focus
In addition to the knowledge that will be acquired this will be an opportunity to connect different sectors of rice cultivation
Nigeria – Residents shift to local rice in Enugu
The local rice has some benefits such as it is more nutritious, filling and tasty.
USA – Specialty rice program approaches release of two aromatic lines
These two lines would respond to the demand for growers, millers and marketers for aromatic rice
USA – U.S. rice exports to Colombia slide in 2016
The decline in exports dropped Colombia to the ninth largest market for U.S. rice exports, down from the fourth largest market in 2015, the USDA said.