China – Fighting diabetes with new rice strains to help China stem growing scourge
The obesity-linked disease is on a tear in China, and rice – the country’s favourite staple – is showing up in studies as an important contributor.
USA – WASDE Rice: U.S. Stocks Down on Decreased Long-Grain Production
Total 2017/18 rice supplies are forecast to decrease 7 percent from the previous year to 273.1 million cwt, primarily on the reduction in long grain.
Liberia – Africa Rice, SAPEC Train 30 Farmers in Rice Processing & Parboiling
Africa Rice and SAPEC complete an intensive capacitation in 15 counties
USA – A Lost Rice Variety — And The Story Of The Freed ‘Merikins’ Who Kept It Alive
This upland rice is a remarkable link between West Africa, the Gullah-Geechee sea islands of the American South, and the Merikin settlements of southern Trinidad.
Nigeria – Nigeria looks to boost rice production amid import bans
The goal is reduce poverty among smallholders and farmer by linking them to private, large-scale integrated processors, known as anchor companies
USA – Blast off: Insights could combat rice-infecting fungus
The research team finding could redirect existing efforts or stimulate new approaches to fighting rice blast disease.
Japan – Plasma protection for rice crops
An alternative to reduce infection rates between 60 and 90 percent and care for the environment
India – Bangladesh floods cut potential 7,00,000 tonnes of rice harvest
Besides the emergency aid, a farm rehabilitation plan is being worked out to provide free seed and fertilizer for the affected farmers for the next crop season
USA – Missouri Rice: Fields Flooded, Farmers Waiting for Waters to Recede
A race against time in which water leads the pace
India – Rice mill industry on revival path in Nizamabad
Government comes to their rescue by allocating 1,000 tonnes each for custom milling