Nigeria – Africa’s richest man Dangote plans rice mill in Nigeria to tap growing demand
Dangote appears as an alternative to reduce imports and impulse Nigeria to be rice self-sufficient progressively
USA – Experts see new innovations for rice farmers
Hybrid rice continues to show promise.
Nigeria – Nigeria plans to replace rice importation
Modern technologies could help to decrease rice imports and make the country more self sufficient in the rice industry
China – Chinese scientists in rice breakthrough
Knowing the gene of the rice blast to fight it efficiently
Guyana – First crop rice production targets likely to be surpassed
Rice production has been increasing as well the investigations about different varieties
Nigeria – Why does Nigeria import so much rice?
The country is in need to be a self-sufficient rice producer.
Australia – New Rice Herbicide to be unveiled at 6th International Temperate Rice Conference
The use of the Ubeniq™ herbicide with Rinskor™ active will be seen in trials and demonstrations throughout the current and upcoming seasons.
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.